DR Congo vs Myanmar

Myanmar comes out ahead of DR Congo on 244 of 435 statistics where one end is better, to 180 with 11 ties. DR Congo leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Politics & Government and Environment and 5 more categories. Myanmar leads on Education, Population and Economics and 2 more categories.

435 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Wins
180
Avg. percentile
38
Categories led
8
Wins
244
Avg. percentile
38
Categories led
5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

StatisticDR CongoMyanmar
Population
116,452,162
15th of 235
55,184,819
27th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)
62.1
203rd of 215
67.1
175th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$1,920
179th of 184
$6,012
147th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
4.43%
73rd of 181
3.05%
43rd of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)
22.5%
208th of 214
80.4%
169th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)
56.4
187th of 195
32.8
156th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$807
178th of 185
$1,489
160th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • EducationMyanmar · 8 statistics
  • Manufacturing & MiningDR Congo · 3 statistics
  • PopulationMyanmar · 18 statistics
  • EconomicsMyanmar · 65 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentDR Congo · 34 statistics
  • EnvironmentDR Congo · 43 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyMyanmar · 32 statistics
  • LawDR Congo · 6 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyMyanmar · 44 statistics
  • CultureDR Congo · 59 statistics
  • HealthDR Congo · 199 statistics
  • TravelDR Congo · 9 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessDR Congo · 4 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticDR CongoMyanmar
Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births)Most Dangerous Countries for Women
102.3
7th of 198
106.6
tied 164th of 198
GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
5.76%
36th of 185
-2.01%
181st of 185
Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country
0.14%
tied 156th of 192
0.01%
tied 1st of 192
GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country
5%
tied 34th of 189
1.1%
tied 181st of 189
GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country
8.6%
tied 4th of 190
1%
tied 148th of 190
Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country
83.0%
tied 137th of 171
68.0%
tied 13th of 171
Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country
106 per 100k
37th of 204
401 per 100k
177th of 204
Alcoholism Rate MaleAlcoholism by Country
1,048 per 100k
46th of 204
4,691 per 100k
184th of 204
Total Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country
12.1%
tied 52nd of 167
42.5%
165th of 167
Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country
1.5 per 100k
tied 17th of 183
11.2 per 100k
142nd of 183
Alcoholism % MaleAlcoholism by Country
1.06%
46th of 204
4.87%
183rd of 204
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country
4.84 per 100k
172nd of 202
3.12 per 100k
37th of 202
Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women
35.0%
197th of 198
94.0%
tied 61st of 198
Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country
3,495 per 100k
48th of 204
11,284 per 100k
184th of 204
Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries
18.9%
122nd of 173
5%
tied 4th of 173
Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country
21.3%
57th of 167
69.3%
166th of 167
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country
38.35 per 100k
47th of 204
189.54 per 100k
179th of 204
Heart Disease All Ages Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country
116 per 100k
42nd of 204
370 per 100k
173rd of 204
Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country
62.302
30th of 181
40.85
146th of 181
Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country
53rd
53rd of 171
165th
162nd of 171
Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country
1.13 per 100k
168th of 203
0.13 per 100k
39th of 203
Suicide RateGun Violence by Country
1.13 rate per 100k
168th of 203
0.13 rate per 100k
39th of 203
Average IQ (Lynn/Becker)Average IQ by Country
64.92
176th of 197
91.18
52nd of 197
Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country
44.7
tied 149th of 172
30.7
tied 41st of 172
Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country
0.44%
tied 44th of 184
1.4%
tied 154th of 184
Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country
1.6 per 100k
tied 18th of 183
12.2 per 100k
tied 130th of 183
Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country
22nd
22nd of 171
128th
125th of 171
Ecosystem VitalityGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries
54.5
tied 68th of 179
26.9
176th of 179
Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country
3.9 cases per 100k
tied 44th of 185
11.8 cases per 100k
157th of 185
Stomach Cancer Mortality CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country
1.7 per 100k pop.
tied 27th of 185
10.4 per 100k pop.
tied 137th of 185
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Quick answers

Which is better, DR Congo or Myanmar?
Myanmar comes out ahead of DR Congo on 244 of 435 statistics where one end is better, to 180 with 11 ties. DR Congo leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Politics & Government and Environment and 5 more categories. Myanmar leads on Education, Population and Economics and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, DR Congo or Myanmar?
DR Congo has a population of 116,452,162 (15th of 235 countries) and Myanmar has 55,184,819 (27th of 235).
How do DR Congo and Myanmar compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): DR Congo 62.1 (203rd of 215), Myanmar 67.1 (175th of 215) among countries. Myanmar ranks better.
How do DR Congo and Myanmar compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
GDP per Person at PPP (International $): DR Congo $1,920 (179th of 184), Myanmar $6,012 (147th of 184) among countries. Myanmar ranks better.
Where does DR Congo beat Myanmar 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 106.6; GDP Growth (%) (Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)): 5.76% vs -2.01%; GDP Growth IMF (GDP Growth by Country): 5% vs 1.1%.
Where does Myanmar beat DR Congo most clearly?
Myanmar ranks far ahead on Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.01% vs 0.14%; Gini Coefficient - Wealth (Wealth Inequality by Country): 68.0% vs 83.0%; Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 3.12 per 100k vs 4.84 per 100k.

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