Central African Republic vs DR Congo
DR Congo comes out ahead of Central African Republic on 221 of 393 statistics where one end is better, to 154 with 18 ties. Central African Republic leads on Law. DR Congo leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Education and Tech & Business and 8 more categories.
393 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 154
- Avg. percentile
- 37
- Categories led
- 1
- Wins
- 221
- Avg. percentile
- 39
- Categories led
- 11
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Central African Republic | DR Congo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,698,984 118th of 235 | 116,452,162 15th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 57.7 213th of 215 | 62.1 203rd of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,314 183rd of 184 | $1,920 179th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 6.25% 114th of 181 | 4.43% 73rd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 18.2% 211th of 214 | 22.5% 208th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 58.8 188th of 195 | 56.4 187th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $556 184th of 185 | $807 178th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Manufacturing & MiningDR Congo · 3 statistics
- EducationDR Congo · 7 statistics
- Tech & BusinessDR Congo · 5 statistics
- TravelDR Congo · 9 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentDR Congo · 28 statistics
- Crime & SafetyDR Congo · 45 statistics
- EnvironmentDR Congo · 44 statistics
- CultureDR Congo · 44 statistics
- PopulationDR Congo · 19 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyDR Congo · 28 statistics
- LawCentral African Republic · 6 statistics
- EconomicsDR Congo · 60 statistics
- HealthEven · 190 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Central African Republic | DR Congo |
|---|---|---|
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 31.0% 3rd of 171 | 14.6% 101st of 171 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $70.00 tied 160th of 231 | $54.00 tied 31st of 231 |
| Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies | 2.5% tied 109th of 189 | 6.3% 8th of 189 |
| Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost)Cost of Living by Country | $502 9th of 196 | $1,051 109th of 196 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 60.7% tied 90th of 158 | 19.3% tied 10th of 158 |
| Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country | 20.0% tied 79th of 150 | 10.0% tied 4th of 150 |
| Consumer Spending (% of GDP)Consumer Spending by Country | 97.4% tied 5th of 148 | 62.7% 75th of 148 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 82.829 16th of 181 | 68.476 99th of 181 |
| GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country | 2.9% tied 114th of 189 | 5% tied 34th of 189 |
| Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $29.00 tied 31st of 231 | $33.00 tied 127th of 231 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $138 tied 128th of 231 | $126 tied 38th of 231 |
| Ecological Footprint per PersonEcological Footprint by Country | 2 ha/capita tied 53rd of 126 | 0.7 ha/capita tied 5th of 126 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 10,070 per 100k 153rd of 203 | 7,202 per 100k 75th of 203 |
| GHG Emissions per GDPGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country | 2.14 t CO₂eq/1k$ 195th of 197 | 0.36 t CO₂eq/1k$ tied 120th of 197 |
| Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 6,272 per 100k 163rd of 203 | 4,463 per 100k 87th of 203 |
| ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 0.16 tied 33rd of 193 | 1.37 106th of 193 |
| Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country | 7,902 per 100k 155th of 203 | 5,657 per 100k 80th of 203 |
| Press Freedom Index Score (RSF)Freedom Index by Country | 60.15 70th of 176 | 42.31 129th of 176 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 106,921 175th of 183 | 7,659 114th of 183 |
| Polity Democracy ScorePolity Data Series by Country | 7 tied 77th of 132 | 1 tied last of 132 |
| % of Population Who Completed Primary Series COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country | 51.0% tied 122nd of 200 | 16.0% 189th of 200 |
| IPv4 RankIP Address by Country | 220th 217th of 232 | 142nd 142nd of 232 |
| % of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country | 19.4% tied 134th of 185 | 13.8% tied 76th of 185 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 77.7% 35th of 186 | 69.5% tied 93rd of 186 |
| HIV Rates MaleHIV Rates by Country | 1,386 per 100k 186th of 201 | 314 per 100k 123rd of 201 |
| Total GHG Emissions per CapitaGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country | 2.38 t CO₂eq/cap 64th of 206 | 0.57 t CO₂eq/cap 3rd of 206 |
| Cost of a Beer - FinderCountries with the Most Expensive Beer | $1.47 tied 24th of 171 | $2.57 75th of 171 |
| % of Population Given at Least 1 Dose COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country | 54.0% tied 131st of 200 | 19.0% tied 189th of 200 |
| Patent Grants (Abroad) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 170 114th of 192 | 8 tied 167th of 192 |
| Death Rate GHDEDeath Rate by Country | 1,179 deaths per 100k 184th of 203 | 828 deaths per 100k 127th of 203 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Central African Republic or DR Congo?
- DR Congo comes out ahead of Central African Republic on 221 of 393 statistics where one end is better, to 154 with 18 ties. Central African Republic leads on Law. DR Congo leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Education and Tech & Business and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Central African Republic or DR Congo?
- Central African Republic has a population of 5,698,984 (118th of 235 countries) and DR Congo has 116,452,162 (15th of 235).
- How do Central African Republic and DR Congo compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Central African Republic 57.7 (213th of 215), DR Congo 62.1 (203rd of 215) among countries. DR Congo ranks better.
- How do Central African Republic and DR Congo compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Central African Republic $1,314 (183rd of 184), DR Congo $1,920 (179th of 184) among countries. DR Congo ranks better.
- Where does Central African Republic beat DR Congo most clearly?
- Central African Republic ranks far ahead on Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1% (Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country): 31.0% vs 14.6%; Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost) (Cost of Living by Country): $502 vs $1,051; Consumer Spending (% of GDP) (Consumer Spending by Country): 97.4% vs 62.7%.
- Where does DR Congo beat Central African Republic most clearly?
- DR Congo ranks far ahead on Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $54.00 vs $70.00; Real GDP Growth (Fastest Growing Economies): 6.3% vs 2.5%; Debt to GDP Ratio (Debt to GDP Ratio by Country): 19.3% vs 60.7%.
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