Voice and Accountability in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Voice and Accountability was -1.48 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Voice and Accountability in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded -1.48 for voice and accountability in 2011.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at -1.25 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.88, in 1998.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 48th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.78 | -1.88 | -1.68 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.54 | -1.84 | -1.25 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.45 | -1.48 | -1.43 | 2 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8778 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.05 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6722 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 133.85 2010 = 100 (2016)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voice and accountability in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Voice and accountability in Democratic Republic of Congo was -1.48 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was -1.25 in 2007.
- What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.88 in 1998.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for voice and accountability?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.