Voice and Accountability in Congo
Congo: Voice and Accountability was -1.05 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Voice and Accountability in Congo, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
In 2011, voice and accountability in Congo stood at -1.05.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Congo peaked at -0.7801 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -1.58, in 1998.
That places Congo 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Voice and Accountability in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.02 | — |
| 1998 | -1.58 | +55.1% |
| 2000 | -1.51 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | -0.9103 | -39.6% |
| 2003 | -0.7801 | -14.3% |
| 2004 | -0.9497 | +21.7% |
| 2005 | -1.08 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | -1.22 | +13.3% |
| 2007 | -1.25 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | -1.16 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | -1.07 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | -1.03 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | -1.05 | +2.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's -1.05 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.7344, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's -1.05 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.7573, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.3 | -1.58 | -1.02 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.1 | -1.51 | -0.7801 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.04 | -1.05 | -1.03 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voice and accountability in Congo?
- Voice and accountability in Congo was -1.05 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was -0.7801 in 2003.
- What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.58 in 1998.
- How does Congo rank for voice and accountability?
- Congo ranks 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.