Stateness Index in Congo

Congo: Stateness Index was 6.75 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
6.75
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
85th
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.75
in 2013
All-time low
5.75
in 2009
Years of data
10
2007–2025

Stateness Index in Congo, 2007–2025

02462007201620252007: 62009: 5.82011: 6.22013: 6.82015: 6.52017: 6.22019: 6.52021: 6.82023: 6.82025: 6.8

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, stateness index in Congo stood at 6.75. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stateness index in Congo peaked at 6.75 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.75, in 2009.

Congo ranks 85th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.88 5.75 6 2
2010s 6.45 6.25 6.75 5
2020s 6.75 6.75 6.75 3

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.75 compare
  2. 85 Colombia 6.75 compare
  3. 85 Honduras 6.75 compare
  4. 85 India 6.75 compare
  5. 85 Morocco 6.75 compare
  6. 85 Thailand 6.75 compare
  7. 85 Turkey 6.75 compare
  8. 85 Venezuela 6.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stateness index in Congo?
Stateness index in Congo was 6.75 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stateness index recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 6.75 in 2013.
What is the lowest stateness index recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 5.75 in 2009.
How does Congo rank for stateness index?
Congo ranks 85th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stateness index rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this 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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About this data

Indicator
Stateness Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed

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.