Which has more people, DR Congo or Russia?

DR Congo has a population of 116,452,162 (15th of 235 countries) and Russia has 143,394,458 (9th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): DR Congo 62.1 (203rd of 215), Russia 73.4 (120th of 215) among countries. Russia ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): DR Congo $1,920 (179th of 184), Russia $49,568 (47th of 184) among countries. Russia ranks better.

Where does DR Congo beat Russia most clearly?

DR Congo ranks far ahead on CO₂ Emissions per Capita (CO₂ Emissions by Country): 0.06 t/cap vs 14.06 t/cap; Total GHG Emissions per Capita (Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Country): 0.57 t CO₂eq/cap vs 18.66 t CO₂eq/cap; CO2 Emissions per Person (Tonnes) (Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)): 0.06 vs 13.98.

Where does Russia beat DR Congo most clearly?

Russia ranks far ahead on Female Cell Phone Users (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 100.0% vs 35.0%; Average IQ (IIT) (Average IQ by Country): 103.78 vs 88.6; % of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/Day (Poverty Rate by Country): 0.14% vs 89.8%.

DR Congo vs Russia

Russia comes out ahead of DR Congo on 240 of 429 statistics where one end is better, to 185 with 4 ties. DR Congo leads on Travel, Health and Law and 1 more category. Russia leads on Education, Tech & Business and Population and 6 more categories.

429 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: 185
Avg. percentile: 39
Categories led: 4

Russia

Wins: 240
Avg. percentile: 44
Categories led: 9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	DR Congo	Russia
Population	116,452,162 15th of 235	143,394,458 9th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	62.1 203rd of 215	73.4 120th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$1,920 179th of 184	$49,568 47th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	4.43% 73rd of 181	2.13% 18th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	22.5% 208th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	56.4 187th of 195	4.1 tied 39th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$807 178th of 185	$17,547 63rd of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationRussia · 8 statistics
Tech & BusinessRussia · 7 statistics
PopulationRussia · 18 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyRussia · 34 statistics
EconomicsRussia · 66 statistics
TravelDR Congo · 10 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningRussia · 3 statistics
HealthDR Congo · 196 statistics
LawDR Congo · 6 statistics
Politics & GovernmentRussia · 39 statistics
Crime & SafetyRussia · 45 statistics
CultureRussia · 62 statistics
EnvironmentDR Congo · 43 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	DR Congo	Russia
Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women	35.0% 197th of 198	100.0% tied 1st of 198
CO₂ Emissions per CapitaCO₂ Emissions by Country	0.06 t/cap tied 2nd of 206	14.06 t/cap 192nd of 206
Total GHG Emissions per CapitaGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country	0.57 t CO₂eq/cap 3rd of 206	18.66 t CO₂eq/cap 191st of 206
Average IQ (IIT)Average IQ by Country	88.6 135th of 142	103.78 9th of 142
% of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/DayPoverty Rate by Country	89.8% 158th of 158	0.14% 18th of 158
CO2 Emissions per Person (Tonnes)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	0.06 11th of 203	13.98 190th of 203
CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country	0.04 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 3rd of 198	0.33 tonnes/$1kGDP 177th of 198
Education Rank (WT20)Education Rankings by Country	200th 199th of 202	22nd 22nd of 202
Ecological Footprint per PersonEcological Footprint by Country	0.7 ha/capita tied 5th of 126	5.4 ha/capita tied 116th of 126
Global Hunger IndexGlobal Hunger Index by Country	34.9 125th of 131	5.0 tied 1st of 131
Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	2.8 per 100k tied 12th of 184	52.4 per 100k 173rd of 184
Drug Use DALYsDrug Use by Country	0.4 tied 16th of 202	3.8 196th of 202
Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies	6.3% 8th of 189	0.7% tied 165th of 189
Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total ConsumptionRenewable Energy by Country	96.3% 1st of 206	3.5% 172nd of 206
Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country	59.05 per 100k 30th of 204	449.85 per 100k 199th of 204
Other Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country	6.48 per 100k 14th of 202	37.3 per 100k 181st of 202
Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	2.6 per 100k tied 10th of 184	38.1 per 100k 164th of 184
Coronavirus Deaths per 100k PopulationCoronavirus by Country	2 tied 7th of 223	276 191st of 223
Literacy Rate - FemaleLiteracy Rate by Country	56.1% 147th of 172	99.9% 7th of 172
Total Population Literacy RateLiteracy Rate by Country	65.7% 162nd of 187	99.9% 11th of 187
Medical DoctorsDoctors per Capita by Country	2.08 per 10k 165th of 195	51.11 per 10k 9th of 195
Ecological FootprintHappy Planet Index by Country	0.57 tCO2e 3rd of 149	12.09 tCO2e 122nd of 149
Stomach Cancer CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	1.9 cases per 100k tied 26th of 185	26.7 cases per 100k 175th of 185
Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	106 per 100k 37th of 204	627 per 100k 198th of 204
Undernourishment RateHunger Rates by Country	37.0% 164th of 170	2.5% tied 1st of 170
Stomach Cancer Mortality CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	1.7 per 100k pop. tied 27th of 185	18.7 per 100k pop. 174th of 185
Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	1.3 per 100k tied 12th of 184	83.0 per 100k tied 158th of 184
Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	76 137th of 169	1,529,886 6th of 169
Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	52.4% 139th of 157	95.5% tied 17th of 157
Patent Grants (Abroad) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	8 tied 167th of 192	49,702 20th of 192

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Quick answers

Which is better, DR Congo or Russia?: Russia comes out ahead of DR Congo on 240 of 429 statistics where one end is better, to 185 with 4 ties. DR Congo leads on Travel, Health and Law and 1 more category. Russia 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 Russia?: DR Congo has a population of 116,452,162 (15th of 235 countries) and Russia has 143,394,458 (9th of 235).
How do DR Congo and Russia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): DR Congo 62.1 (203rd of 215), Russia 73.4 (120th of 215) among countries. Russia ranks better.
How do DR Congo and Russia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): DR Congo $1,920 (179th of 184), Russia $49,568 (47th of 184) among countries. Russia ranks better.
Where does DR Congo beat Russia most clearly?: DR Congo ranks far ahead on CO₂ Emissions per Capita (CO₂ Emissions by Country): 0.06 t/cap vs 14.06 t/cap; Total GHG Emissions per Capita (Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Country): 0.57 t CO₂eq/cap vs 18.66 t CO₂eq/cap; CO2 Emissions per Person (Tonnes) (Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)): 0.06 vs 13.98.
Where does Russia beat DR Congo most clearly?: Russia ranks far ahead on Female Cell Phone Users (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 100.0% vs 35.0%; Average IQ (IIT) (Average IQ by Country): 103.78 vs 88.6; % of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/Day (Poverty Rate by Country): 0.14% vs 89.8%.

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