What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Congo?

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Congo was 0.326 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Congo?

The highest recorded value was 0.571 in 1994.

What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.133 in 1986.

How does Congo rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?

Congo ranks 143rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Congo data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Congo

Name: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Congo
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Congo: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.326 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.326

Change on year

down 2.7%

World rank

143rd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.571

in 1994

All-time low

0.133

in 1986

Years of data

1946–2025

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Congo, 1946–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Congo is 0.326, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Congo peaked at 0.571 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.133, in 1986.

That places Congo 143rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 80 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.161	0.161	0.161	4
1950s	0.1664	0.16	0.187	10
1960s	0.3402	0.141	0.437	10
1970s	0.1375	0.137	0.138	10
1980s	0.1342	0.133	0.135	10
1990s	0.4627	0.284	0.571	10
2000s	0.3274	0.326	0.332	10
2010s	0.3168	0.3	0.327	10
2020s	0.334	0.326	0.342	6

Countries ranked near Congo

140 Qatar 0.357 compare
141 Guinea 0.353 compare
142 United Arab Emirates 0.339 compare
144 Libya 0.323 compare
145 Syria 0.321 compare
146 Uganda 0.315 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More economy & growth data for Congo

Gross national expenditure 15.58 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 10.78 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 6.28 trillion current LCU (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 6.59 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 4.3% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 5.81 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 66.1% (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 12.9% (2020)
Exports of goods and services 4.56 trillion current LCU (2025)
Exports of goods and services 7.83 billion current US$ (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Congo?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Congo was 0.326 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.571 in 1994.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.133 in 1986.
How does Congo rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: Congo ranks 143rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 13,700 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.