Republic of the Congo

Country in Middle Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,304 metrics

Republic of the Congo is a country in Africa with a population of 6,637,785 (112th of 235). It ranks best for Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males) (3rd of 184), Mortality, Female - Crude Rate (3rd of 182), Lung Cancer Mortality, Crude (Both Sexes) (tied 2nd of 184). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate - CIA (179th of 184), Unemployment Rate (%) (176th of 181), Safety (163rd of 172).

Population
6.6M
112th highest of 235
Density
19.4
203rd highest of 235
Growth rate
2.36%
27th highest of 235
Area
342,000
65th highest of 235
Continent
Africa
Middle Africa

At a glance

GDP per person (PPP)
$7,248
140th highest of 184
Price level
65% below US
132nd highest of 184
Unemployment
19.9%
6th highest of 181
Inflation
2.4%
95th highest of 168
Life expectancy
66.0
186th highest of 215
Infant deaths per 1,000
27.0
54th highest of 195
Births per woman
4.11
24th highest of 215
Internet users
47.3%
147th highest of 182
Lives in cities
64.1%
110th highest of 215
CO2 per person (tonnes)
1.34
130th highest of 203

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 384 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Water Stress by Country · 2023
    1st of 149
  2. Lung Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    3rd of 184
  3. Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    3rd of 182
  4. Plastic Pollution by Country · 2025
    tied 1st of 168
  5. Droughts by Country
    4th of 138
  6. Most Strict Countries in the World · 2024
    6th of 219
  7. Inflation Rate by Country · 2025
    8th of 159
  8. Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2024
    tied 10th of 198
  9. Fresh water by Country · 2021
    16th of 181
  10. Childhood Obesity Rates by Country · 2022
    18th of 193

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Ecological Footprint by Country · 2026
    126th of 126
  2. Flooding by Country · 2022
    124th of 126
  3. COVID Vaccines by Country · 2023
    196th of 200
  4. Wealth per Adult by Country · 2023
    159th of 163
  5. Childhood Obesity Rates by Country
    186th of 191
  6. Unemployment by Country · 2024
    179th of 184
  7. Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2025
    176th of 181
  8. Pharmacists0.06 /10k
    Doctors per Capita by Country
    185th of 191
  9. HIV Rates by Country · 2024
    123rd of 128
  10. Average Net Worth by Country · 2022
    162nd of 169

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Strongest category Travel (55), weakest Population (20). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 58 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Angola84% similar
  2. Gabon81% similar
  3. Liberia80% similar
    Compared on 57 of 58
  4. Zambia79% similar
  5. Mozambique79% similar
    Compared on 57 of 58

Cities in Republic of the Congo

1 city with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Republic of the Congo?
Republic of the Congo has a population of 6,637,785, 112th among 235 countries.
What does Republic of the Congo rank best at?
Among countries, Republic of the Congo ranks best for Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males) (3rd of 184); Mortality, Female - Crude Rate (3rd of 182); Lung Cancer Mortality, Crude (Both Sexes) (tied 2nd of 184).
Where does Republic of the Congo rank worst?
Republic of the Congo ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate - CIA (179th of 184); Unemployment Rate (%) (176th of 181); Safety (163rd of 172).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Republic of the Congo?
Rankodex ranks Republic of the Congo on 1,304 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,304 metrics with a value for this place, in 445 topics