Angola vs Republic of the Congo
Angola comes out ahead of Republic of the Congo on 201 of 383 statistics where one end is better, to 170 with 12 ties. Angola leads on Law, Crime & Safety and Economics and 2 more categories. Republic of the Congo leads on Tech & Business, Infrastructure & Energy and Education and 3 more categories.
383 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 201
- Avg. percentile
- 44
- Categories led
- 5
- Wins
- 170
- Avg. percentile
- 44
- Categories led
- 6
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Angola | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,215,179 39th of 235 | 6,637,785 112th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 64.8 189th of 215 | 66.0 186th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $10,251 126th of 184 | $7,248 140th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 14.1% 165th of 181 | 19.9% 176th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 55.5% 190th of 214 | 53.0% 197th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 32.1 tied 153rd of 195 | 27.0 142nd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $3,129 136th of 185 | $2,515 147th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- LawAngola · 6 statistics
- Tech & BusinessRepublic of the Congo · 6 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyRepublic of the Congo · 28 statistics
- Crime & SafetyAngola · 43 statistics
- EducationRepublic of the Congo · 8 statistics
- EconomicsAngola · 71 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentAngola · 35 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningRepublic of the Congo · 3 statistics
- EnvironmentRepublic of the Congo · 38 statistics
- HealthAngola · 164 statistics
- PopulationRepublic of the Congo · 19 statistics
- TravelEven · 8 statistics
- CultureEven · 53 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Angola | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
| Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country | 15.7% 152nd of 159 | -0.9% 8th of 159 |
| % of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country | 10.3% tied 40th of 185 | 29.3% 171st of 185 |
| Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 77.8% 22nd of 188 | 49.8% tied 141st of 188 |
| Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 78.6% tied 26th of 198 | 57.1% 134th of 198 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 39.1% tied 32nd of 197 | 20.2% 134th of 197 |
| Head of State Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader? | $21,054 151st of 179 | $108,400 63rd of 179 |
| Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country | 2.6 tied 90th of 157 | 1.2 tied 11th of 157 |
| CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country | 0.1 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 58th of 198 | 0.22 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 154th of 198 |
| EPI Waste Recovery Rate ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 1.1 tied 141st of 178 | 10.3 60th of 178 |
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 105th 103rd of 171 | 25th 25th of 171 |
| Patent Grants (Abroad) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 7 tied 171st of 192 | 516 84th of 192 |
| Personal Income TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 25.0% tied 41st of 142 | 40.0% tied 106th of 142 |
| GHG Emissions per GDPGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country | 0.25 t CO₂eq/1k$ tied 81st of 197 | 0.62 t CO₂eq/1k$ tied 171st of 197 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 79.1% 27th of 186 | 68.4% tied 108th of 186 |
| Stress Industrial ScoreWater Stress by Country | 1.51 63rd of 143 | 0.02 3rd of 143 |
| EPI Air PollutionEnvironmental Performance Index by Country | 60.69 69th of 173 | 32.42 136th of 173 |
| Standard VAT Tax RatesVAT Tax by Country | 14.0% tied 41st of 146 | 18.9% 98th of 146 |
| V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.16 tied 154th of 175 | 0.53 tied 88th of 175 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 58.2% 85th of 158 | 95.4% 141st of 158 |
| LGBTQI+ Travel Safety IndexMost Homophobic Countries | 183 48th of 197 | 16 tied 114th of 197 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 78.374 30th of 181 | 69.633 91st of 181 |
| % of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day)Flooding by Country | 9.1% tied 89th of 140 | 26.4% 136th of 140 |
| Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country | 4.9% tied 30th of 211 | 8.1% tied 97th of 211 |
| Absence of Legal Discrimination (0 to 100)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 79.4 tied 111th of 198 | 58.1 tied 174th of 198 |
| Total ScoreWater Stress by Country | 1.13 49th of 149 | 0.01 tied 1st of 149 |
| Estimated Road Traffic Death RateRoad Deaths by Country | 15.0 per 100k 118th of 188 | 8.4 per 100k tied 59th of 188 |
| Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery | 44.0% tied 102nd of 174 | 28.0% 158th of 174 |
| % of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day)Flooding by Country | 7.2% 85th of 126 | 22.7% 124th of 126 |
| Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.93 tied 46th of 149 | 0.01 1st of 149 |
| Access Tt Justice (0-4)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 2.4 tied 100th of 198 | 1.5 tied 162nd of 198 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Angola or Republic of the Congo?
- Angola comes out ahead of Republic of the Congo on 201 of 383 statistics where one end is better, to 170 with 12 ties. Angola leads on Law, Crime & Safety and Economics and 2 more categories. Republic of the Congo leads on Tech & Business, Infrastructure & Energy and Education and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Angola or Republic of the Congo?
- Angola has a population of 40,215,179 (39th of 235 countries) and Republic of the Congo has 6,637,785 (112th of 235).
- How do Angola and Republic of the Congo compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Angola 64.8 (189th of 215), Republic of the Congo 66.0 (186th of 215) among countries. Republic of the Congo ranks better.
- How do Angola and Republic of the Congo compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Angola $10,251 (126th of 184), Republic of the Congo $7,248 (140th of 184) among countries. Angola ranks better.
- Where does Angola beat Republic of the Congo most clearly?
- Angola ranks far ahead on % of Population at High Flood Risk (Flooding by Country): 10.3% vs 29.3%; Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 77.8% vs 49.8%; Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 78.6% vs 57.1%.
- Where does Republic of the Congo beat Angola most clearly?
- Republic of the Congo ranks far ahead on Inflation Rate (Inflation Rate by Country): -0.9% vs 15.7%; Head of State Annual Salary (What Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?): $108,400 vs $21,054; Drought Risk Score (Statista) (Droughts by Country): 1.2 vs 2.6.
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