Separation of Powers Score in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Separation of Powers Score was 3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Separation of Powers Score in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, separation of powers score in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 3. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2005.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 68th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Separation of Powers Score in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | — |
| 2007 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.67 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 68 Algeria 3 compare
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- 68 Mauritania 3 compare
- 68 Pakistan 3 compare
- 68 Tanzania 3 compare
- 68 Togo 3 compare
- 68 Tunisia 3 compare
- 68 Turkey 3 compare
- 68 Uzbekistan 3 compare
- 68 Zimbabwe 3 compare
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 separation of powers score in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Separation of powers score in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2007.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for separation of powers score?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 68th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score 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 Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.