Stateness Index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Stateness Index was 5.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Stateness Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, stateness index in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 5.5. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, stateness index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5.5 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.25, in 2005.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 109th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.67 | 4.25 | 5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.25 | 4.75 | 5.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 3 |
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More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8778 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.05 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6722 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 133.85 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stateness index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Stateness index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 5.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stateness index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5 in 2015.
- What is the lowest stateness index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for stateness index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 109th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stateness 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 Stateness Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.