DR Congo
Country in Middle Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,516 metrics
DR Congo is a country in Africa with a population of 116,452,162 (15th of 235). It ranks best for Renewable Energy Consumption inc. Hydro (1st of 206), Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total Consumption (1st of 206), WJP RoLI Absence of Corruption Score (1st of 142). It ranks lowest for Safety (172nd of 172), Mean Income (165th of 165), Median Income (162nd of 162).
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Percentile on 423 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Renewable Energy by Country · 20211st of 206100
- World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index · 20251st of 142100
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 20242nd of 19899
- CO₂ Emissions per Capita0.06 t/capCO₂ Emissions by Country · 2024tied 2nd of 20699
- Plastic Pollution by Country · 2025tied 1st of 21399
- Total GHG Emissions per Capita0.57 t CO₂eq/capGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country · 20233rd of 20699
- Total Score0.01Water Stress by Country · 2023tied 1st of 14999
- Health Care Costs by Country · 20223rd of 19099
- Global Peace Index3.189Most Peaceful Countries · 20263rd of 16299
- Water Quality by Country · 20244th of 17998
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Countries Without Clean Water224th of 2240
- Partner Violence35.6%Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2018198th of 1980
- Crime Rate by Country · 2025192nd of 1920
- Safety38.93Social Progress Index by Country · 2025172nd of 1720
- Mean Income$548 INT$Median Income by Country · 2020165th of 1650
- Poverty Rate by Country · 2026160th of 1600
- GGGI Education Score0.649Global Gender Gap by Country · 2025147th of 1470
- What Country Has the Most Gangs · 2025192nd of 1931
- Legatum Prosperity Index · 2023166th of 1671
- GNI per Capita Atlas$481 constant 2015 US$GNI per Capita by Country · 2024146th of 1471
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- Worst224th of 224 countries · Countries Without Clean Water
- BestTied 1st of 213 countries · Plastic Pollution by Country · 2025
- Best1st of 206 countries · Renewable Energy by Country · 2021
- Worst198th of 198 countries · Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2018
- Worst192nd of 192 countries · Crime Rate by Country · 2025
- WorstLowest Safety38.93172nd of 172 countries · Social Progress Index by Country · 2025
- WorstLowest Mean Income$548 INT$165th of 165 countries · Median Income by Country · 2020
- Worst160th of 160 countries · Poverty Rate by Country · 2026
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 59 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Cities in DR Congo
11 cities with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of DR Congo?
- DR Congo has a population of 116,452,162, 15th among 235 countries.
- What does DR Congo rank best at?
- Among countries, DR Congo ranks best for Renewable Energy Consumption inc. Hydro (1st of 206); Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total Consumption (1st of 206); WJP RoLI Absence of Corruption Score (1st of 142).
- Where does DR Congo rank worst?
- DR Congo ranks lowest for Safety (172nd of 172); Mean Income (165th of 165); Median Income (162nd of 162).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for DR Congo?
- Rankodex ranks DR Congo on 1,516 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
1,516 metrics with a value for this place, in 529 topics