Democratic Republic of the Congo: Deliberative democracy index

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 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Deliberative democracy index

 Latest value 0.249
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.109
 Min - Max 0.027 - 0.286
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.249 index points, a decline from 0.271 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.384 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1960 to 2023 is 0.109 index points. The minimum value, 0.027 index points, was reached in 1966 while the maximum of 0.286 index points was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Deliberative democracy index  - Recent values chart

Historical series
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Deliberative democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the quality of public deliberation and discourse.

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 Presidential elections 1.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 1.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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