Freedom in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Where Democratic Republic of the Congo sits on every statistic this site carries, each against the countries the same source covers. Democratic Republic of the Congo has a figure for 51 of 60 indicators.
Personal
What a person may say, believe, publish, join and where they may go.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom of expression | 0.599 | 2025 | 99 of 163 |
| Freedom of association | 0.480 | 2025 | 114 of 163 |
| Civil liberties | 0.420 | 2025 | 124 of 163 |
| Freedom from political violence | 0.320 | 2025 | 132 of 163 |
| Equal protection of rights | 0.402 | 2025 | 123 of 163 |
| Academic freedom | 0.506 | 2025 | 98 of 163 |
| Media censorship effort | -0.420 | 2025 | 111 of 163 |
| Harassment of journalists | -0.145 | 2025 | 111 of 163 |
| Media self-censorship | 1.226 | 2025 | 39 of 163 |
| Universal right to vote | 1.000 | 2025 | 26 of 167 |
| Legal rights for women | 78.8 | 2023 | 97 of 164 |
| Women can get a passport as men do | 1.000 | 2023 | 30 of 164 |
| Access to justice for women | 0.000 | 2025 | 63 of 163 |
| Access to justice for men | 0.000 | 2025 | 70 of 163 |
| Civil liberties score | 14.0 | 2025 | 134 of 167 |
| Political rights score | 4.0 | 2025 | 131 of 167 |
Economic
What a person may own, trade, earn and keep.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade openness | 87.3% | 2025 | 51 of 125 |
| Foreign investment inflows | 2.1% | 2025 | 37 of 87 |
| Regulatory quality | 34.6 | 2024 | 153 of 169 |
| GDP per capita | $1,641 | 2025 | 152 of 157 |
| GDP growth | 5.8% | 2025 | — |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 2025 | 66 of 163 |
Digital
What a person may read, send and encrypt online, and who is watching.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 19.7% | 2024 | 144 of 154 |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 0.0 | 2024 | 132 of 134 |
| Mobile subscriptions | 58.5 | 2024 | 132 of 134 |
Government
How power is held, checked and abused.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral democracy | 0.306 | 2025 | 105 of 163 |
| Liberal democracy | 0.115 | 2025 | 121 of 163 |
| Rule of law | 0.108 | 2025 | 145 of 163 |
| Judicial checks on government | 0.146 | 2025 | 137 of 163 |
| Legislative checks on government | 0.278 | 2025 | 118 of 157 |
| Political corruption | 0.886 | 2025 | 151 of 163 |
| Civil society participation | 0.515 | 2025 | 117 of 163 |
| Women’s political empowerment | 0.550 | 2025 | 131 of 163 |
| Voice and accountability | 35.6 | 2024 | 133 of 170 |
| Control of corruption | 17.2 | 2024 | 160 of 170 |
| Government effectiveness | 18.4 | 2024 | 163 of 169 |
| Political stability | 29.7 | 2024 | 165 of 170 |
Society
Health, schooling, safety and who takes part.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development Index | 0.522 | 2023 | 143 of 165 |
| Life expectancy | 62.1 | 2024 | 158 of 170 |
| Health spending | 3.7% | 2023 | — |
| Health costs paid out of pocket | 38.0% | 2023 | 111 of 164 |
| Maternal mortality | 427.0 | 2023 | 155 of 167 |
| Women in parliament | 12.8% | 2025 | 136 of 156 |
| Women in the workforce | 61.8% | 2025 | — |
| Fertility rate | 5.98 | 2024 | — |
| Urban population | 45.1% | 2025 | — |
| Refugees who left | 970.1 | 2024 | 151 of 168 |
| Population | 112.8M | 2025 | — |
Environment
Energy, emissions and access to power.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions per person | 0.06 | 2024 | 2 of 165 |
| Renewable energy use | 96.3% | 2021 | 1 of 169 |
| Access to electricity | 22.5% | 2024 | 163 of 169 |
What is missing
9 of the 60 statistics here have no figure for Democratic Republic of the Congo in the year they were last ranked. Coverage differs by source: an indicator missing here is one its producer does not publish for Democratic Republic of the Congo, not a zero. Who publishes what