Rule of law index bti in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Rule of law index bti was 2.75 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.75
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
89th
of 128 countries
All-time high
3
in 2021
All-time low
2
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Rule of law index bti in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law index bti 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 bti 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.
Rule of law index bti in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | — |
| 2007 | 2.25 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 2.75 | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 2.75 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.75 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.75 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.75 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.75 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 2.75 | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 2.75 | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.75 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.25, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.75 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 79% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,624 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index bti in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Rule of law index bti in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest rule of law index bti 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 bti?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 89th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index bti 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of law index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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