Which has more people, DR Congo or Ethiopia?

DR Congo has a population of 116,452,162 (15th of 235 countries) and Ethiopia has 138,902,185 (10th of 235).

How do DR Congo and Ethiopia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): DR Congo 62.1 (203rd of 215), Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215) among countries. Ethiopia ranks better.

How do DR Congo and Ethiopia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): DR Congo $1,920 (179th of 184), Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184) among countries. Ethiopia ranks better.

Where does DR Congo beat Ethiopia most clearly?

DR Congo ranks far ahead on Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births) (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 102.3 vs 105.5; Drought Risk Score (Statista) (Droughts by Country): 1.8 vs 3.28; Forest Area (Trees by Country): 54.2% vs 14.9%.

Where does Ethiopia beat DR Congo most clearly?

Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Parliamentary Representation of Women (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 39.1% vs 13.5%; International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 51st vs 170th; Gini Coefficient - Income (Gini Coefficient by Country): 31.1 vs 44.7.

DR Congo vs Ethiopia

Ethiopia comes out ahead of DR Congo on 276 of 443 statistics where one end is better, to 151 with 16 ties. DR Congo leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Environment and 1 more category. Ethiopia leads on Population, Economics and Health and 5 more categories.

443 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 16 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

DR Congo

Wins: 151
Avg. percentile: 37
Categories led: 4

Ethiopia

Wins: 276
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	DR Congo	Ethiopia
Population	116,452,162 15th of 235	138,902,185 10th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	62.1 203rd of 215	67.6 168th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$1,920 179th of 184	$3,622 166th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	4.43% 73rd of 181	3.32% 53rd of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	22.5% 208th of 214	56.6% 189th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	56.4 187th of 195	34.5 160th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$807 178th of 185	$933 174th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

PopulationEthiopia · 19 statistics
EconomicsEthiopia · 69 statistics
HealthEthiopia · 198 statistics
LawEthiopia · 6 statistics
Tech & BusinessDR Congo · 7 statistics
TravelDR Congo · 10 statistics
EnvironmentDR Congo · 45 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyEthiopia · 34 statistics
Politics & GovernmentEthiopia · 40 statistics
CultureEthiopia · 62 statistics
Crime & SafetyEthiopia · 43 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningDR Congo · 3 statistics
EducationEven · 8 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	DR Congo	Ethiopia
Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women	13.5% 169th of 197	39.1% tied 32nd of 197
International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	170th 166th of 171	51st 49th of 171
Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country	44.7 tied 149th of 172	31.1 44th of 172
Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country	83.0% tied 137th of 171	72.3% 39th of 171
Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births)Most Dangerous Countries for Women	102.3 7th of 198	105.5 tied 117th of 198
Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country	1.8 tied 41st of 157	3.28 tied 131st of 157
EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	2.78 tied 141st of 165	6.11 tied 57th of 165
Forest AreaTrees by Country	54.2% 41st of 209	14.9% 142nd of 209
Forest Cover PercentageForest Cover by Country	54.2% 41st of 207	14.9% 141st of 207
EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	3.13 tied 139th of 166	5.63 tied 53rd of 166
Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	69.5% tied 93rd of 186	86.1% 7th of 186
Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country	9,077 m³ 50th of 181	999 m³ 130th of 181
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	8,140 per 100k 117th of 204	6,381 per 100k 27th of 204
Prostate Cancer Age-Standardized RateProstate Cancer Rates by Country	40.1 per 100k tied 100th of 185	8.0 per 100k 20th of 185
Ecological Reserve or DeficitEcological Footprint by Country	144.0% 119th of 126	-84.0% tied 65th of 126
Global Health Security IndexHealthiest Countries	26.1 167th of 193	37.8 87th of 193
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country	7,689 per 100k 128th of 204	6,137 per 100k 44th of 204
Crude Death Rate per 1k Population - UN 2020-2025Death Rate by Country	8.8 tied 136th of 198	6.0 tied 54th of 198
New HIV Infection RateHIV Rates by Country	0.21 per 1k tied 83rd of 128	0.1 per 1k tied 4th of 128
Cost of a Beer - FinderCountries with the Most Expensive Beer	$2.57 75th of 171	$0.91 5th of 171
Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country	0.14% tied 156th of 192	0.06% tied 77th of 192
Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country	171.13 per 100k 123rd of 201	126.66 per 100k 43rd of 201
Crude Death Rate Per 1k - UN 2015-2020Death Rate by Country	9.6 158th of 197	6.7 tied 79th of 197
% Risk of Prostate Cancer at 74Prostate Cancer Rates by Country	4.6% tied 92nd of 185	1% 21st of 185
Price Level (US = 100)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	42.0 85th of 184	25.8 14th of 184
SafetySocial Progress Index by Country	38.93 172nd of 172	64.46 106th of 172
Alcoholism Rate MaleAlcoholism by Country	1,048 per 100k 46th of 204	2,759 per 100k 124th of 204
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	7,326 per 100k 143rd of 204	5,877 per 100k 65th of 204
Alcoholism % MaleAlcoholism by Country	1.06% 46th of 204	2.85% 123rd of 204
Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country	1.13 per 100k 168th of 203	0.45 per 100k tied 91st of 203

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Quick answers

Which is better, DR Congo or Ethiopia?: Ethiopia comes out ahead of DR Congo on 276 of 443 statistics where one end is better, to 151 with 16 ties. DR Congo leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Environment and 1 more category. Ethiopia leads on Population, Economics and Health and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, DR Congo or Ethiopia?: DR Congo has a population of 116,452,162 (15th of 235 countries) and Ethiopia has 138,902,185 (10th of 235).
How do DR Congo and Ethiopia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): DR Congo 62.1 (203rd of 215), Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215) among countries. Ethiopia ranks better.
How do DR Congo and Ethiopia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): DR Congo $1,920 (179th of 184), Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184) among countries. Ethiopia ranks better.
Where does DR Congo beat Ethiopia most clearly?: DR Congo ranks far ahead on Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births) (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 102.3 vs 105.5; Drought Risk Score (Statista) (Droughts by Country): 1.8 vs 3.28; Forest Area (Trees by Country): 54.2% vs 14.9%.
Where does Ethiopia beat DR Congo most clearly?: Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Parliamentary Representation of Women (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 39.1% vs 13.5%; International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 51st vs 170th; Gini Coefficient - Income (Gini Coefficient by Country): 31.1 vs 44.7.

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