Democratic Republic of the Congo international rankings
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Democratic Republic of the Congo population
Rank16
Population84 004 989
Population, % of world1.100
DateJuly 1, 2018
SourceUN Projection
United Nations, 2018
Democratic Republic of the Congo area size
Rank11
Total in km22 344 858
Land in km22 267 048
Water in km277 810
% water3.320
Comments
The largest French-speaking country. Largest country in Sub-Saharan Africa. 2nd largest country in Africa, has the largest French-speaking City i.e. Kinshasa.
The largest French-speaking country. Largest country in Sub-Saharan Africa. 2nd largest country in Africa, has the largest French-speaking City i.e. Kinshasa.United Nations, 2018
Democratic Republic of the Congo murders rank
Rank31
Rate13.550
Count10.322
Year2 015
SourceWHO Estimate
United Nations, 2017
Democratic Republic of the Congo suicide rate
Both sexes rank79
Both sexes9.700
Male rank73
Male15
Female rank76
Female4.900
World Health Organization, 2016
Democratic Republic of the Congo Human Development Index
Rank176
Rank changeIncrease (1)
Index0.457
Index changeIncrease 0,005
United Nations, 2018
Democratic Republic of the Congo corruption rank
Rank156
Shore21
Change −1
Transparency International, 2016
Democratic Republic of the Congo happiness index
Index4.418
Rank127
United Nations, 2019
Democratic Republic of the Congo poverty rate
CommentsData refer to 2014.
Data refer to 2014.Multidimensional poverty index (MPI)0.378
Population in multidimensional poverty, intensity of deprivation (%)52.200
Population in multidimensional poverty, headcount (%)72.500
Population in severe multidimensional poverty (%)42.200
United Nations, 2018
Democratic Republic of the Congo refugee population rate
Rank7
Refugees by country of origin, thousands611.900
United Nations, 2017
Democratic Republic of the Congo population median age
Median age, years16.800
United Nations, 2015
Democratic Republic of the Congo prison population rate
Prison population per 10000029
Prison population total20 550
CommentsData refer to 2015. Approximately.
Data refer to 2015. Approximately.Institute For Criminal Policy Research, 2018
Democratic Republic of the Congo urban population
Urban population, %43.900
United Nations, 2017
Democratic Republic of the Congo literacy rate
Literacy rate77
United Nations, 2016
Democratic Republic of the Congo Gender Inequality Index
Rank152
Gender Inequality Index0.652
United Nations, 2017
Democratic Republic of the Congo income inequality Gini index
Rank42
Income inequality Gini index42.100
World Bank, 2018
Democratic Republic of the Congo Education index
Rank125
Education index0.496
United Nations, 2018
Democratic Republic of the Congo life expectancy
Rank125
Life expectancy, years60
Female life expectancy, years61.500
Male life expectancy, years58.500
Life expectancy index0.394
United Nations, 2017
Democratic Republic of the Congo mean years of schooling
Rank61
Mean years of schooling, years6.800
Mean years of schooling female, years5.300
Mean years of schooling male, years8.400
United Nations, 2017
Democratic Republic of the Congo unemployment rate
Rank81
Unemployment, % of labour force3.700
Female to male ratio1.390
International Labour Organization, 2017
Economy
Democratic Republic of the Congo GDP rate
Rank94
GDP, millions $72 165
World Bank, 2017
Democratic Republic of the Congo GDP per capita
Rank179
GDP, $887
World Bank, 2017
Democratic Republic of the Congo oil reserves rate
Rank57
Reserves180
Energy Information Administration, 2017
Democratic Republic of the Congo research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure, % of GDP0.100
World Bank, 2018
Democratic Republic of the Congo current health expenditure
Current health expenditure, % of GDP4.300
World Health Organization, 2018
Technology
Democratic Republic of the Congo internet users
Rank72
Internet Usage7 475 917
Penetration, %8.600
Miniwatts Marketing Group, 2019
Democratic Republic of the Congo mobile phone subscriptions
Rank40
Number of mobile phone subscriptions36 470 600
Subscriptions per 100 people43.380
ITU, 2018