Strong Civil Society Index in Democratic Republic of Congo
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.
Strong Civil Society Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.03 | — |
| 1901 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.057 | +90.0% |
| 1910 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.034 | -40.4% |
| 1921 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.042 | +23.5% |
| 1951 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.08 | +90.5% |
| 1958 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.095 | +18.8% |
| 1960 | 0.268 | +182.1% |
| 1961 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.17 | -36.6% |
| 1967 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.153 | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 0.151 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.194 | +28.5% |
| 1991 | 0.245 | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 0.276 | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 0.276 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.276 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.276 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.276 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.222 | -19.6% |
| 1998 | 0.412 | +85.6% |
| 1999 | 0.412 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.43 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.43 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.43 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.43 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.491 | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 0.491 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.491 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.491 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.491 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.491 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.521 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.516 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.493 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.501 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.567 | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 0.539 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.454 | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.507 | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 0.491 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.448 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 0.44 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.439 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.485 | +10.5% |
| 2025 | 0.543 | +12.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.543 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.386, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.543 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.654, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 8.4 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 109.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 601.15 (2050)
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
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).