Which has more people, DR Congo or Iran?

DR Congo has a population of 116,452,162 (15th of 235 countries) and Iran has 93,168,497 (17th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): DR Congo 62.1 (203rd of 215), Iran 77.9 (74th of 215) among countries. Iran ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): DR Congo $1,920 (179th of 184), Iran $19,699 (96th of 184) among countries. Iran ranks better.

Where does DR Congo beat Iran most clearly?

DR Congo ranks far ahead on CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP (CO₂ Emissions by Country): 0.04 tonnes/$1kGDP vs 0.56 tonnes/$1kGDP; Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total Consumption (Renewable Energy by Country): 96.3% vs 0.9%; Total Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.01 vs 4.65.

Where does Iran beat DR Congo most clearly?

Iran ranks far ahead on Lack of Adaptive Capacities (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 8.25 vs 70.21; Average IQ (IIT) (Average IQ by Country): 104.8 vs 88.6; Vacc. Rate MCV1 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 55.0%.

DR Congo vs Iran

Iran comes out ahead of DR Congo on 252 of 426 statistics where one end is better, to 170 with 4 ties. DR Congo leads on Law, Travel and Environment and 1 more category. Iran leads on Education, Tech & Business and Population and 6 more categories.

426 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 4 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

DR Congo

Wins: 170
Avg. percentile: 38
Categories led: 4

Iran

Wins: 252
Avg. percentile: 45
Categories led: 9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	DR Congo	Iran
Population	116,452,162 15th of 235	93,168,497 17th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	62.1 203rd of 215	77.9 74th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$1,920 179th of 184	$19,699 96th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	4.43% 73rd of 181	8.3% 132nd of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	22.5% 208th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	56.4 187th of 195	10.3 83rd of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$807 178th of 185	$3,924 129th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationIran · 8 statistics
Tech & BusinessIran · 7 statistics
PopulationIran · 19 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIran · 33 statistics
LawDR Congo · 6 statistics
EconomicsIran · 62 statistics
TravelDR Congo · 9 statistics
EnvironmentDR Congo · 43 statistics
HealthIran · 197 statistics
CultureDR Congo · 62 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIran · 36 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningIran · 3 statistics
Crime & SafetyIran · 45 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	DR Congo	Iran
CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country	0.04 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 3rd of 198	0.56 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 193rd of 198
Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total ConsumptionRenewable Energy by Country	96.3% 1st of 206	0.9% tied 193rd of 206
Lack of Adaptive CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country	70.21 183rd of 193	8.25 4th of 193
Average IQ (IIT)Average IQ by Country	88.6 135th of 142	104.8 7th of 142
Total ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.01 tied 1st of 149	4.65 136th of 149
Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	77.2% tied 16th of 169	13.1% 168th of 169
Vacc. Rate MCV1Vaccination Rates by Country	55.0% tied 183rd of 193	99.0% tied 1st of 193
Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.02 tied 2nd of 149	4.53 135th of 149
Other Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country	6.48 per 100k 14th of 202	53.56 per 100k 192nd of 202
CO₂ Emissions per CapitaCO₂ Emissions by Country	0.06 t/cap tied 2nd of 206	9.62 t/cap tied 183rd of 206
Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country	65.0% tied 175th of 192	99.0% tied 1st of 192
Cumulative Risk Ages 0-74Cervical Cancer Rates by Country	3.7% tied 156th of 176	0.3% tied 1st of 176
Vacc. Rate MCV2Vaccination Rates by Country	51.0% tied 169th of 189	99.0% tied 1st of 189
ASR IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country	31.9 per 100k 151st of 176	2.3 per 100k 2nd of 176
Total GHG Emissions per CapitaGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country	0.57 t CO₂eq/cap 3rd of 206	11.64 t CO₂eq/cap 177th of 206
Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country	0.01 tied 1st of 179	0.33 167th of 179
CO2 Emissions per Person (Tonnes)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	0.06 11th of 203	9.05 181st of 203
Water Stress RankWater Stress by Country	149th 16th best of 163	14th 14th worst of 163
Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	63.1% 30th of 186	16.1% 182nd of 186
Water Scarcity RankingCountries with Water Scarcity	148th 17th best of 163	14th 14th worst of 163
Stunting RatesStunting Rates by Country	41.8% 151st of 158	4.8% tied 22nd of 158
Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country	62.302 30th of 181	13.307 177th of 181
Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country	69.0% 173rd of 193	99.0% tied 1st of 193
GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	5.76% 36th of 185	-2.83% 184th of 185
Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country	59.05 per 100k 30th of 204	412.25 per 100k 192nd of 204
Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country	65.0% 173rd of 189	98.0% tied 20th of 189
Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country	65.0% 178th of 193	98.0% tied 21st of 193
Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country	65.0% 177th of 192	98.0% tied 21st of 192
Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	22nd 22nd of 171	157th 154th of 171
Ecological FootprintHappy Planet Index by Country	0.57 tCO2e 3rd of 149	10.5 tCO2e 117th of 149

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Quick answers

Which is better, DR Congo or Iran?: Iran comes out ahead of DR Congo on 252 of 426 statistics where one end is better, to 170 with 4 ties. DR Congo leads on Law, Travel and Environment and 1 more category. Iran leads on Education, Tech & Business and Population and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, DR Congo or Iran?: DR Congo has a population of 116,452,162 (15th of 235 countries) and Iran has 93,168,497 (17th of 235).
How do DR Congo and Iran compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): DR Congo 62.1 (203rd of 215), Iran 77.9 (74th of 215) among countries. Iran ranks better.
How do DR Congo and Iran compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): DR Congo $1,920 (179th of 184), Iran $19,699 (96th of 184) among countries. Iran ranks better.
Where does DR Congo beat Iran most clearly?: DR Congo ranks far ahead on CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP (CO₂ Emissions by Country): 0.04 tonnes/$1kGDP vs 0.56 tonnes/$1kGDP; Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total Consumption (Renewable Energy by Country): 96.3% vs 0.9%; Total Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.01 vs 4.65.
Where does Iran beat DR Congo most clearly?: Iran ranks far ahead on Lack of Adaptive Capacities (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 8.25 vs 70.21; Average IQ (IIT) (Average IQ by Country): 104.8 vs 88.6; Vacc. Rate MCV1 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 55.0%.

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