How free is DR Congo?

Civil liberties and political rights data for DR Congo is shown in the data explorer, sourced from Freedom House and V-Dem.

Is there press freedom in DR Congo?

Press freedom data for DR Congo is included in the civil liberties indicators.

Internet freedom data for DR Congo is available in the civil liberties section.

Human rights indicators for DR Congo are shown in the data above.

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Press freedom, political rights, and civil liberties

Data on press freedom, political rights, and civil liberties for DR Congo, sourced from Reporters Without Borders, Freedom House, V-Dem, and CIRI.

World Press Freedom Index

49 Score (0-100)

2006 · Press Freedom

Freedom of Expression Index

0.641 Index (0-1)

2024 · V-Dem Media Freedom

Freedom from Media Censorship

0.841 Score (0-4)

2024 · V-Dem Media Freedom

Freedom from Journalist Harassment

0.033 Score (0-4)

2024 · V-Dem Media Freedom

Media Bias

0.774 Score (0-4)

2024 · V-Dem Media Freedom

Media Self-Censorship

0.51 Score (0-4)

2024 · V-Dem Media Freedom

Sources: Freedom House | V-Dem Institute · Last updated: 2025

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