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Congo

Region Africa Subregion Middle Africa Income Lower middle income ISO COG

Congo sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure.

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Standing risk

How risky is Congo, overall?

The composite and its five dimensions. Higher means more risk.

Composite risk
Medium
56 / 100
Very lowLowMediumHighCritical
  1. Climate
    Medium
    54 / 100
  2. Nature
    Low
    24 / 100
    ▲ + 1.1 5y
  3. Social
    Medium
    47 / 100
  4. Governance
    High
    80 / 100
  5. Adaptation
    High
    76 / 100
    ▼ -2.1 5y
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Trajectory

How Congo's risk has shifted

Observed risk across the available record, against world and regional averages. Higher means more risk.

Hazard exposure

Which hazards threaten Congo most?

Physical hazard intensity. INFORM Risk Index, 0 to 10.

Flood
High
7.6 / 10
Indicators

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Peers

How does Congo compare to its neighbours?

Risk-ranked against its cohorts. Click any country to open its page.

subregion
Middle Africa
#6 of 9median 55
  1. 1São Tomé and PrincipeMedium 43
  2. 2GabonMedium 48
  3. 3Eq. GuineaMedium 49
  4. 4AngolaMedium 51
  5. 5CameroonMedium 55
  6. 6CongoMedium 56
  7. 7Dem. Rep. CongoHigh 61
  8. 8Central African Rep.High 64
  9. 9ChadHigh 66
region
Africa
#41 of 54median 53
  1. 37UgandaMedium 55
  2. 38CameroonMedium 55
  3. 39EgyptMedium 55
  4. 40EthiopiaMedium 56
  5. 41CongoMedium 56
  6. 42MauritaniaMedium 57
  7. 43MadagascarMedium 57
  8. 44LiberiaMedium 59
  9. 45MozambiqueMedium 59
  10. 46MaliMedium 60
income group
Lower middle income
#44 of 53median 49
  1. 40GuatemalaMedium 54
  2. 41CameroonMedium 55
  3. 42EgyptMedium 55
  4. 43PhilippinesMedium 56
  5. 44CongoMedium 56
  6. 45HondurasMedium 57
  7. 46IndiaMedium 57
  8. 47Papua New GuineaMedium 58
  9. 48IraqMedium 59
  10. 49NigeriaHigh 60

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FAQ

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Answer-first, drawn from the same data above.

How risky is Congo?
Congo sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure. Its overall risk score is 56 out of 100 (medium), blended from World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.
What drives Congo's risk?
Congo's highest pressures are governance (80, high) and adaptation (76). Its strongest area is nature (24).
How might Congo's climate change by 2080?
Congo's climate zones stay broadly stable through 2080 even under a high-emissions scenario (SSP5-8.5); its Koppen-based climate-hazard pressure index holds near 76 out of 100. This forward-looking outlook is separate from the historical ND-GAIN scores.
When was Congo's risk data last updated?
Updated June 2026, drawing on World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.