Freedom in Congo
Where Congo sits on every statistic this site carries, each against the countries the same source covers. 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 | 0.373 | 2025 | 125 of 163 |
| Freedom of association | 0.433 | 2025 | 118 of 163 |
| Civil liberties | 0.326 | 2025 | 133 of 163 |
| Freedom from political violence | 0.208 | 2025 | 143 of 163 |
| Equal protection of rights | 0.084 | 2025 | 157 of 163 |
| Academic freedom | 0.255 | 2025 | 122 of 163 |
| Media censorship effort | -2.127 | 2025 | 150 of 163 |
| Harassment of journalists | -0.582 | 2025 | 123 of 163 |
| Media self-censorship | -0.192 | 2025 | 117 of 163 |
| Universal right to vote | 1.000 | 2025 | 27 of 167 |
| Legal rights for women | 58.1 | 2023 | 141 of 164 |
| Women can get a passport as men do | 0.000 | 2023 | 146 of 164 |
| Access to justice for women | 0.000 | 2025 | 64 of 163 |
| Access to justice for men | 0.000 | 2025 | 71 of 163 |
| Civil liberties score | 15.0 | 2025 | 132 of 167 |
| Political rights score | 2.0 | 2025 | 141 of 167 |
Economic
What a person may own, trade, earn and keep.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade openness | 91.7% | 2025 | 47 of 125 |
| Regulatory quality | 36.7 | 2024 | 147 of 169 |
| GDP per capita | $6,194 | 2025 | 118 of 157 |
| GDP growth | 3.1% | 2025 | — |
| Inflation | 2.4% | 2025 | — |
| Unemployment | 19.9% | 2025 | 158 of 163 |
Digital
What a person may read, send and encrypt online, and who is watching.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 47.3% | 2024 | 121 of 154 |
| Mobile subscriptions | 95.5 | 2024 | 107 of 134 |
Government
How power is held, checked and abused.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral democracy | 0.243 | 2025 | 122 of 163 |
| Liberal democracy | 0.115 | 2025 | 122 of 163 |
| Rule of law | 0.182 | 2025 | 130 of 163 |
| Judicial checks on government | 0.223 | 2025 | 123 of 163 |
| Legislative checks on government | 0.303 | 2025 | 115 of 157 |
| Political corruption | 0.841 | 2025 | 141 of 163 |
| Civil society participation | 0.566 | 2025 | 112 of 163 |
| Women’s political empowerment | 0.466 | 2025 | 144 of 163 |
| Voice and accountability | 33.8 | 2024 | 142 of 170 |
| Control of corruption | 19.0 | 2024 | 156 of 170 |
| Government effectiveness | 29.7 | 2024 | 150 of 169 |
| Political stability | 61.5 | 2024 | 91 of 170 |
Society
Health, schooling, safety and who takes part.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development Index | 0.649 | 2023 | 114 of 165 |
| Life expectancy | 66.0 | 2024 | 142 of 170 |
| Government spending on education | 3.3% | 2023 | — |
| Health spending | 3.3% | 2023 | — |
| Health costs paid out of pocket | 28.0% | 2023 | 81 of 164 |
| Maternal mortality | 241.0 | 2023 | 139 of 167 |
| Women in parliament | 14.6% | 2025 | 128 of 156 |
| Women in the workforce | 65.6% | 2025 | — |
| Fertility rate | 4.11 | 2024 | — |
| Urban population | 64.1% | 2025 | — |
| Refugees who left | 222.8 | 2024 | 132 of 168 |
| Population | 6.5M | 2025 | — |
Environment
Energy, emissions and access to power.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions per person | 1.34 | 2024 | 59 of 165 |
| Renewable energy use | 71.4% | 2021 | 25 of 169 |
| Access to electricity | 53.0% | 2024 | 152 of 169 |
What is missing
9 of the 60 statistics here have no figure for Congo in the year they were last ranked. Coverage differs by source: an indicator missing here is one its producer does not publish for Congo, not a zero. Who publishes what