Rule of Law Index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Rule of Law Index was 2.75 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Rule of Law Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law index in Democratic Republic of Congo is 2.75, measured in 2025.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2005.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 89th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.33 | 2 | 2.75 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 2.75 | 3 | 3 |
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More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8778 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.05 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6722 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 133.85 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Rule of law index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.75 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for rule of law index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 89th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.