Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.822 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Regional Governments 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 elected regional governments index in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.822, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.845 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 51st of 175 countries on this measure, 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 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.088 | 0.088 | 0.088 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.088 | 0.088 | 0.088 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.088 | 0.088 | 0.088 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.088 | 0.088 | 0.088 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4573 | 0.021 | 0.816 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.021 | 0.021 | 0.021 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.021 | 0.021 | 0.021 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0933 | 0.021 | 0.189 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4814 | 0.021 | 0.777 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7986 | 0.732 | 0.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8373 | 0.822 | 0.845 | 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 elected regional governments index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Strong elected regional governments index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.822 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.845 in 2020.
- What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for strong elected regional governments index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 51st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.