Democratic Republic of the Congo: Clean elections index

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 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Clean elections index

 Latest value 0.195
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.123
 Min - Max 0.000 - 0.487
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.195 index points, a decline from 0.2 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.526 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1960 to 2024 is 0.123 index points. The minimum value, 0 index points, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 0.487 index points was recorded in 1961. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Clean elections index - Recent values chart

Historical series
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Clean elections index - historical chart - 1960-2024




Definition: Measures the extent to which elections are free and fair with absence of registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation, vote buying, and election violence.

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