What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 0.314 in 2025.

What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.002 in 1920.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for women's civil liberties index?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Women's Civil Liberties Index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Democratic Republic of Congo: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.314 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.314

Change on year

up 15.9%

World rank

154th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.314

in 2025

All-time low

0.002

in 1920

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.314 for women's civil liberties index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.314 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.002, in 1920.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 154th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Liberties Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.003	—
1901	0.003	+0.0%
1902	0.003	+0.0%
1903	0.003	+0.0%
1904	0.003	+0.0%
1905	0.003	+0.0%
1906	0.003	+0.0%
1907	0.003	+0.0%
1908	0.003	+0.0%
1909	0.006	+100.0%
1910	0.006	+0.0%
1911	0.006	+0.0%
1912	0.006	+0.0%
1913	0.006	+0.0%
1914	0.006	+0.0%
1915	0.006	+0.0%
1916	0.006	+0.0%
1917	0.006	+0.0%
1918	0.006	+0.0%
1919	0.006	+0.0%
1920	0.002	-66.7%
1921	0.002	+0.0%
1922	0.002	+0.0%
1923	0.002	+0.0%
1924	0.002	+0.0%
1925	0.002	+0.0%
1926	0.002	+0.0%
1927	0.002	+0.0%
1928	0.002	+0.0%
1929	0.002	+0.0%
1930	0.002	+0.0%
1931	0.002	+0.0%
1932	0.002	+0.0%
1933	0.002	+0.0%
1934	0.002	+0.0%
1935	0.002	+0.0%
1936	0.002	+0.0%
1937	0.002	+0.0%
1938	0.002	+0.0%
1939	0.002	+0.0%
1940	0.002	+0.0%
1941	0.002	+0.0%
1942	0.002	+0.0%
1943	0.002	+0.0%
1944	0.002	+0.0%
1945	0.002	+0.0%
1946	0.002	+0.0%
1947	0.002	+0.0%
1948	0.002	+0.0%
1949	0.002	+0.0%
1950	0.002	+0.0%
1951	0.002	+0.0%
1952	0.002	+0.0%
1953	0.002	+0.0%
1954	0.002	+0.0%
1955	0.002	+0.0%
1956	0.002	+0.0%
1957	0.002	+0.0%
1958	0.002	+0.0%
1959	0.002	+0.0%
1960	0.089	+4350.0%
1961	0.116	+30.3%
1962	0.116	+0.0%
1963	0.116	+0.0%
1964	0.116	+0.0%
1965	0.116	+0.0%
1966	0.116	+0.0%
1967	0.101	-12.9%
1968	0.101	+0.0%
1969	0.101	+0.0%
1970	0.101	+0.0%
1971	0.101	+0.0%
1972	0.101	+0.0%
1973	0.101	+0.0%
1974	0.101	+0.0%
1975	0.101	+0.0%
1976	0.101	+0.0%
1977	0.101	+0.0%
1978	0.101	+0.0%
1979	0.101	+0.0%
1980	0.159	+57.4%
1981	0.159	+0.0%
1982	0.159	+0.0%
1983	0.159	+0.0%
1984	0.159	+0.0%
1985	0.159	+0.0%
1986	0.159	+0.0%
1987	0.159	+0.0%
1988	0.159	+0.0%
1989	0.146	-8.2%
1990	0.146	+0.0%
1991	0.146	+0.0%
1992	0.146	+0.0%
1993	0.146	+0.0%
1994	0.146	+0.0%
1995	0.146	+0.0%
1996	0.146	+0.0%
1997	0.146	+0.0%
1998	0.146	+0.0%
1999	0.165	+13.0%
2000	0.165	+0.0%
2001	0.165	+0.0%
2002	0.165	+0.0%
2003	0.165	+0.0%
2004	0.165	+0.0%
2005	0.165	+0.0%
2006	0.168	+1.8%
2007	0.168	+0.0%
2008	0.168	+0.0%
2009	0.168	+0.0%
2010	0.181	+7.7%
2011	0.181	+0.0%
2012	0.181	+0.0%
2013	0.199	+9.9%
2014	0.199	+0.0%
2015	0.199	+0.0%
2016	0.199	+0.0%
2017	0.187	-6.0%
2018	0.231	+23.5%
2019	0.227	-1.7%
2020	0.258	+13.7%
2021	0.198	-23.3%
2022	0.256	+29.3%
2023	0.269	+5.1%
2024	0.271	+0.7%
2025	0.314	+15.9%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.314 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.425, 74% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.314 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6405, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0033	0.003	0.006	10
1910s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1920s	0.002	0.002	0.002	10
1930s	0.002	0.002	0.002	10
1940s	0.002	0.002	0.002	10
1950s	0.002	0.002	0.002	10
1960s	0.1088	0.089	0.116	10
1970s	0.101	0.101	0.101	10
1980s	0.1577	0.146	0.159	10
1990s	0.1479	0.146	0.165	10
2000s	0.1662	0.165	0.168	10
2010s	0.1984	0.181	0.231	10
2020s	0.261	0.198	0.314	6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

151 Iran 0.342 compare
152 Iraq 0.34 compare
153 Mauritania 0.322 compare
155 Rwanda 0.31 compare
156 Tajikistan 0.301 compare
157 United Arab Emirates 0.293 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Democratic Republic of Congo

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
Population 72,291 (2030)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,291 (2030)
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)

All data for Democratic Republic of Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil liberties index in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Women's civil liberties index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.314 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.314 in 2025.
What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.002 in 1920.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for women's civil liberties index?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.