Safety and Rule of Law in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Safety and Rule of Law was 31.61 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Safety and Rule of Law in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
In 2011, safety and rule of law in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 31.61. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, safety and rule of law in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 31.61 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25.25, in 2003.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 48th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Safety and Rule of Law in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.51 | — |
| 2001 | 27.05 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 29.9 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 25.25 | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 27.43 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 30.06 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 29 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 26.28 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 28.88 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 27.68 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 29.06 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 31.61 | +8.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 31.61 is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.4, 64% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 31.61 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.04, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.7 | 25.25 | 30.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.33 | 29.06 | 31.61 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 220.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,924 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is safety and rule of law in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Safety and rule of law in Democratic Republic of Congo was 31.61 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest safety and rule of law recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 31.61 in 2011.
- What is the lowest safety and rule of law recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.25 in 2003.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for safety and rule of law?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 48th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is safety and rule of law rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Safety and Rule of Law. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal Safety: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Safety of the Person – level of criminality in a country. (ii) Violent Crime – prevalence of violent crime, both organised and common. (iii) Social Unrest – prevalence of violent social unrest. (iv) Human Trafficking – government efforts to combat human trafficking. (v) Domestic Political Persecution – clustered indicator (an average) of the following variables: Physical Integrity Rights Index – government respect for citizens’ rights to freedom from torture, extrajudicial killing, political imprisonment, and disappearance. Political Terror Scale – levels of state-instigated political violence and terror.