Republic of the Congo international rankings
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Republic of the Congo population
Rank118
Population5 399 895
Population, % of world0.071
DateJuly 1, 2018
SourceUN projection
United Nations, 2018
Republic of the Congo area size
Rank63
Total in km2342 000
Land in km2341 500
Water in km2500
% water0.150
United Nations, 2018
Republic of the Congo murders rank
Rank52
Rate9.320
Count466
Year2 015
SourceWHO Estimate
United Nations, 2017
Republic of the Congo suicide rate
Both sexes rank86
Both sexes9.300
Male rank85
Male13.900
Female rank74
Female5
World Health Organization, 2016
Republic of the Congo Human Development Index
Rank137
Rank changeDecrease (3)
Index0.606
Index changeDecrease 0,006
United Nations, 2018
Republic of the Congo corruption rank
Rank159
Shore20
Change −3
Transparency International, 2016
Republic of the Congo happiness index
Index4.812
Rank103
United Nations, 2019
Republic of the Congo poverty rate
Comments
Data refer to 2012.
Data refer to 2012.Multidimensional poverty index (MPI)0.185
Population in multidimensional poverty, intensity of deprivation (%)45.700
Population in multidimensional poverty, headcount (%)40.400
Population in severe multidimensional poverty (%)15.500
United Nations, 2018
Republic of the Congo refugee population rate
Rank43
Refugees by country of origin, thousands13.300
United Nations, 2017
Republic of the Congo population median age
Median age, years18.900
United Nations, 2015
Republic of the Congo prison population rate
Prison population per 10000027
Prison population total1 240
CommentsData refer to 2014. Approximately.
Data refer to 2014. Approximately.Institute For Criminal Policy Research, 2018
Republic of the Congo urban population
Urban population, %66.500
United Nations, 2017
Republic of the Congo literacy rate
Literacy rate79.300
United Nations, 2016
Republic of the Congo Gender Inequality Index
Rank143
Gender Inequality Index0.578
United Nations, 2017
Republic of the Congo income inequality Gini index
Rank14
Income inequality Gini index48.900
World Bank, 2018
Republic of the Congo Education index
Rank117
Education index0.526
United Nations, 2018
Republic of the Congo life expectancy
Rank105
Life expectancy, years65.100
Female life expectancy, years66.700
Male life expectancy, years63.500
Life expectancy index0.520
United Nations, 2017
Republic of the Congo mean years of schooling
Rank65
Mean years of schooling, years6.300
Mean years of schooling female, years5.500
Mean years of schooling male, years6.700
United Nations, 2017
Republic of the Congo unemployment rate
Rank35
Unemployment, % of labour force11
Female to male ratio1.140
International Labour Organization, 2017
Economy
Republic of the Congo GDP rate
Rank130
GDP, millions $28 193
World Bank, 2017
Republic of the Congo GDP per capita
Rank133
GDP, $5 359
World Bank, 2017
Republic of the Congo oil reserves rate
Rank37
Reserves1 600
Energy Information Administration, 2017
Republic of the Congo current health expenditure
Current health expenditure, % of GDP3.400
World Health Organization, 2018
Technology
Republic of the Congo internet users
Rank152
Internet Usage650 000
Penetration, %11.700
Miniwatts Marketing Group, 2019
Republic of the Congo mobile phone subscriptions
Rank121
Number of mobile phone subscriptions5 056 000
Subscriptions per 100 people98.930
CommentsRefers to the year 2017
Refers to the year 2017ITU, 2018