Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.61 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.61
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
121st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.64
in 2021
All-time low
0.004
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, women's civil society participation index in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.61.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.64 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1900.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 121st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.004 | — |
| 1901 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.005 | +25.0% |
| 1910 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.008 | +60.0% |
| 1921 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.009 | +12.5% |
| 1958 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.031 | +244.4% |
| 1960 | 0.224 | +622.6% |
| 1961 | 0.224 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.224 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.224 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.224 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.224 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.148 | -33.9% |
| 1967 | 0.114 | -23.0% |
| 1968 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.112 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.114 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.117 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 0.118 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.12 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.259 | +115.8% |
| 1991 | 0.283 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 0.444 | +56.9% |
| 1993 | 0.444 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.444 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.444 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.451 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.426 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.439 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.439 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.448 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.448 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.448 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.448 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.448 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.46 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.457 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.457 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.457 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.457 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.505 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 0.505 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.505 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.505 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.505 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.505 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.544 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.518 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.533 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.554 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.577 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.64 | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 0.626 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.605 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.603 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 0.61 | +1.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.61 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.567, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.61 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.685, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0041 | 0.004 | 0.005 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.005 | 0.005 | 0.005 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.008 | 0.008 | 0.008 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.008 | 0.008 | 0.008 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.008 | 0.008 | 0.008 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0105 | 0.008 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1834 | 0.114 | 0.224 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1129 | 0.112 | 0.117 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1186 | 0.118 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4073 | 0.259 | 0.451 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4528 | 0.448 | 0.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5179 | 0.505 | 0.554 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6102 | 0.577 | 0.64 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's civil society participation index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Women's civil society participation index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.61 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.64 in 2021.
- What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1900.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for women's civil society participation index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. 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 Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 126 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.