Cameroon vs Republic of the Congo

Republic of the Congo comes out ahead of Cameroon on 213 of 403 statistics where one end is better, to 180 with 10 ties. Cameroon leads on Tech & Business, Economics and Population and 2 more categories. Republic of the Congo leads on Politics & Government, Culture and Education and 5 more categories.

403 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Wins
180
Avg. percentile
44
Categories led
5
Wins
213
Avg. percentile
43
Categories led
8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

StatisticCameroonRepublic of the Congo
Population
30,640,817
51st of 235
6,637,785
112th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)
64.0
192nd of 215
66.0
186th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$5,788
149th of 184
$7,248
140th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
3.6%
61st of 181
19.9%
176th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)
72.0%
tied 175th of 214
53.0%
197th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)
40.2
170th of 195
27.0
142nd of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$1,972
153rd of 185
$2,515
147th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • Tech & BusinessCameroon · 9 statistics
  • EconomicsCameroon · 72 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentRepublic of the Congo · 35 statistics
  • CultureRepublic of the Congo · 58 statistics
  • PopulationCameroon · 19 statistics
  • EducationRepublic of the Congo · 8 statistics
  • LawCameroon · 6 statistics
  • Manufacturing & MiningRepublic of the Congo · 3 statistics
  • TravelRepublic of the Congo · 9 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyRepublic of the Congo · 29 statistics
  • HealthCameroon · 172 statistics
  • EnvironmentRepublic of the Congo · 38 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyRepublic of the Congo · 42 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

StatisticCameroonRepublic of the Congo
Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country
95.8 per 100k
152nd of 183
50.3 per 100k
5th of 183
Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country
3.6%
tied 58th of 184
19.7%
179th of 184
CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country
0.07 tonnes/$1kGDP
tied 21st of 198
0.22 tonnes/$1kGDP
tied 154th of 198
Consumer Spending (% of GDP)Consumer Spending by Country
73.9%
tied 35th of 148
44.1%
131st of 148
Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women
78.0%
21st of 188
49.8%
tied 141st of 188
EPI Waste Recovery Rate ScoreRecycling Rates by Country
0.2
tied 173rd of 178
10.3
60th of 178
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
3.6%
61st of 181
19.9%
176th of 181
Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country
39.5%
35th of 149
95.4%
125th of 149
Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country
9.6%
11th of 167
30.6%
tied 103rd of 167
Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country
42.7%
54th of 158
95.4%
141st of 158
Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in
17
tied 59th of 178
49.8
155th of 178
Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country
9.6%
8th of 167
30.6%
tied 95th of 167
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit
$17.00
tied 152nd of 231
$15.00
tied 33rd of 231
Melanoma Death Rate - MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country
0.08 per 100k
tied 18th of 204
0.85 per 100k
124th of 204
Out-of-Pocket % of Health ExpenditureMedical Bankruptcies by Country
67.7%
182nd of 189
25.4%
86th of 189
EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country
4.6
tied 172nd of 180
17.2
83rd of 180
Melanoma Death Rate - AllSkin Cancer Rates by Country
0.15 per 100k
tied 34th of 204
1 per 100k
tied 134th of 204
% Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country
13.6%
155th of 163
5.3%
tied 76th of 163
Melanoma New Case Rate - MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country
0.13 per 100k
tied 14th of 204
1.4 per 100k
112th of 204
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit
$23.00
tied 72nd of 231
$27.00
tied 194th of 231
Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country
87.3 per 100k
88th of 182
52.9 per 100k
4th of 182
International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country
103rd
101st of 171
25th
25th of 171
Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country
8.3%
16th of 166
23.7%
89th of 166
Total Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country
5%
9th of 167
15.9%
tied 80th of 167
Melanoma Death Rate - FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country
0.22 per 100k
tied 57th of 204
1.16 per 100k
142nd of 204
Cost of a Beer - FinderCountries with the Most Expensive Beer
$6.23
148th of 171
$2.64
78th of 171
Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country
2.5%
73rd of 159
-0.9%
8th of 159
Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women
33.6%
54th of 197
20.2%
134th of 197
Melanoma Rate MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country
0.41 per 100k
15th of 204
3.76 per 100k
96th of 204
Melanoma New Case Rate - FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country
0.55 per 100k
tied 50th of 204
2.86 per 100k
131st of 204
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Quick answers

Which is better, Cameroon or Republic of the Congo?
Republic of the Congo comes out ahead of Cameroon on 213 of 403 statistics where one end is better, to 180 with 10 ties. Cameroon leads on Tech & Business, Economics and Population and 2 more categories. Republic of the Congo leads on Politics & Government, Culture and Education and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Cameroon or Republic of the Congo?
Cameroon has a population of 30,640,817 (51st of 235 countries) and Republic of the Congo has 6,637,785 (112th of 235).
How do Cameroon and Republic of the Congo compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Cameroon 64.0 (192nd of 215), Republic of the Congo 66.0 (186th of 215) among countries. Republic of the Congo ranks better.
How do Cameroon and Republic of the Congo compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Cameroon $5,788 (149th of 184), Republic of the Congo $7,248 (140th of 184) among countries. Republic of the Congo ranks better.
Where does Cameroon beat Republic of the Congo most clearly?
Cameroon ranks far ahead on Unemployment Rate - CIA (Unemployment by Country): 3.6% vs 19.7%; CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP (CO₂ Emissions by Country): 0.07 tonnes/$1kGDP vs 0.22 tonnes/$1kGDP; Consumer Spending (% of GDP) (Consumer Spending by Country): 73.9% vs 44.1%.
Where does Republic of the Congo beat Cameroon most clearly?
Republic of the Congo ranks far ahead on Mortality, Female - ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 50.3 per 100k vs 95.8 per 100k; EPI Waste Recovery Rate Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 10.3 vs 0.2; Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $15.00 vs $17.00.

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