What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 0.567 in 2014.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1900.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for strong civil society index?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Civil Society Index in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Strong Civil Society Index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Democratic Republic of Congo: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.543 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.543

Change on year

up 12.0%

World rank

112th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.567

in 2014

All-time low

0.03

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong civil society index in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.543, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.567 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1900.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0327	0.03	0.057	10
1910s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1920s	0.034	0.034	0.034	10
1930s	0.034	0.034	0.034	10
1940s	0.034	0.034	0.034	10
1950s	0.0549	0.042	0.095	10
1960s	0.2288	0.17	0.268	10
1970s	0.1512	0.151	0.153	10
1980s	0.151	0.151	0.151	10
1990s	0.2865	0.194	0.412	10
2000s	0.4666	0.43	0.491	10
2010s	0.5006	0.454	0.567	10
2020s	0.4743	0.439	0.543	6

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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.6722 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Strong civil society index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.543 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.567 in 2014.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1900.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for strong civil society index?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Civil Society Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).