Which has more people, DR Congo or Pakistan?

DR Congo has a population of 116,452,162 (15th of 235 countries) and Pakistan has 259,299,791 (5th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): DR Congo 62.1 (203rd of 215), Pakistan 67.8 (167th of 215) among countries. Pakistan ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): DR Congo $1,920 (179th of 184), Pakistan $6,573 (143rd of 184) among countries. Pakistan ranks better.

Where does DR Congo beat Pakistan most clearly?

DR Congo ranks far ahead on Real GDP Growth (Fastest Growing Economies): 6.3% vs 0.5%; Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 77.2% vs 24.4%; Domestic Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.02 vs 3.6.

Where does Pakistan beat DR Congo most clearly?

Pakistan ranks far ahead on Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes (Diabetes Rates by Country): 26.9% vs 57.6%; STD Rate Female (STD Rates by Country): 6,828 per 100k vs 32,727 per 100k; Total STD Rate (STD Rates by Country): 4,839 per 100k vs 24,241 per 100k.

DR Congo vs Pakistan

Pakistan comes out ahead of DR Congo on 272 of 443 statistics where one end is better, to 166 with 5 ties. DR Congo leads on Environment. Pakistan leads on Tech & Business, Population and Health and 7 more categories.

443 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 5 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

DR Congo

Wins: 166
Avg. percentile: 37
Categories led: 1

Pakistan

Wins: 272
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	DR Congo	Pakistan
Population	116,452,162 15th of 235	259,299,791 5th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	62.1 203rd of 215	67.8 167th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$1,920 179th of 184	$6,573 143rd of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	4.43% 73rd of 181	5.42% 100th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	22.5% 208th of 214	95.7% 150th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	56.4 187th of 195	48.2 182nd of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$807 178th of 185	$1,596 158th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessPakistan · 7 statistics
EnvironmentDR Congo · 45 statistics
PopulationPakistan · 19 statistics
HealthPakistan · 198 statistics
TravelPakistan · 10 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyPakistan · 34 statistics
EducationPakistan · 8 statistics
Politics & GovernmentPakistan · 39 statistics
CulturePakistan · 60 statistics
EconomicsPakistan · 67 statistics
Crime & SafetyPakistan · 41 statistics
LawEven · 6 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	DR Congo	Pakistan
Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies	6.3% 8th of 189	0.5% tied 170th of 189
Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country	57.6% tied 182nd of 214	26.9% 16th of 214
Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	77.2% tied 16th of 169	24.4% 156th of 169
STD Rate FemaleSTD Rates by Country	32,727 per 100k 165th of 201	6,828 per 100k 1st of 201
Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.02 tied 2nd of 149	3.6 120th of 149
Total ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.01 tied 1st of 149	3.79 119th of 149
Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	63.1% 30th of 186	24.6% 174th of 186
Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country	62.302 30th of 181	24.294 169th of 181
Total STD RateSTD Rates by Country	24,241 per 100k 150th of 201	4,839 per 100k 1st of 201
Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country	1.869 22nd of 138	3.36 122nd of 138
Water Stress RankWater Stress by Country	149th 16th best of 163	31st 31st worst of 163
ASR IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country	31.9 per 100k 151st of 176	6.1 per 100k 25th of 176
Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country	19.3% tied 10th of 158	80.0% 123rd of 158
Water Scarcity RankingCountries with Water Scarcity	148th 17th best of 163	31st 31st worst of 163
Cumulative Risk Ages 0-74Cervical Cancer Rates by Country	3.7% tied 156th of 176	0.7% tied 27th of 176
Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country	44.7 tied 149th of 172	29.6 tied 32nd of 172
Forest Cover PercentageForest Cover by Country	54.2% 41st of 207	4.67% 178th of 207
% of Urban Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity	45.3% 210th of 212	100.0% tied 1st of 212
Forest AreaTrees by Country	54.2% 41st of 209	4.67% 179th of 209
STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country	15,910 per 100k 131st of 201	2,969 per 100k 1st of 201
Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country	9,077 m³ 50th of 181	230 m³ 165th of 181
Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country	4.2% 34th of 191	47.1% 153rd of 191
Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women	69.2% 63rd of 188	25.3% 177th of 188
International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	170th 166th of 171	65th 63rd of 171
Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country	0.13% tied 84th of 124	1% 12th of 124
Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country	63.0% 105th of 124	90.0% tied 31st of 124
Ecosystem VitalityGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries	54.5 tied 68th of 179	29.5 172nd of 179
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	7.7% tied 87th of 211	31.4% 211th of 211
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
Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	66.3% tied 44th of 186	52.6% tied 150th of 186

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Quick answers

Which is better, DR Congo or Pakistan?: Pakistan comes out ahead of DR Congo on 272 of 443 statistics where one end is better, to 166 with 5 ties. DR Congo leads on Environment. Pakistan leads on Tech & Business, Population and Health and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, DR Congo or Pakistan?: DR Congo has a population of 116,452,162 (15th of 235 countries) and Pakistan has 259,299,791 (5th of 235).
How do DR Congo and Pakistan compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): DR Congo 62.1 (203rd of 215), Pakistan 67.8 (167th of 215) among countries. Pakistan ranks better.
How do DR Congo and Pakistan compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): DR Congo $1,920 (179th of 184), Pakistan $6,573 (143rd of 184) among countries. Pakistan ranks better.
Where does DR Congo beat Pakistan most clearly?: DR Congo ranks far ahead on Real GDP Growth (Fastest Growing Economies): 6.3% vs 0.5%; Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 77.2% vs 24.4%; Domestic Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.02 vs 3.6.
Where does Pakistan beat DR Congo most clearly?: Pakistan ranks far ahead on Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes (Diabetes Rates by Country): 26.9% vs 57.6%; STD Rate Female (STD Rates by Country): 6,828 per 100k vs 32,727 per 100k; Total STD Rate (STD Rates by Country): 4,839 per 100k vs 24,241 per 100k.

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