Which has more people, DR Congo or Sudan?

DR Congo has a population of 116,452,162 (15th of 235 countries) and Sudan has 53,282,719 (29th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): DR Congo 62.1 (203rd of 215), Sudan 66.5 (180th of 215) among countries. Sudan ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): DR Congo $1,920 (179th of 184), Sudan $2,192 (175th of 184) among countries. Sudan ranks better.

Where does DR Congo beat Sudan most clearly?

DR Congo ranks far ahead on GDP Growth WB (GDP Growth by Country): 8.6% vs -20.1%; Debt to GDP Ratio (Debt to GDP Ratio by Country): 19.3% vs 272.0%; Debt as % of GNI (Countries Without Debt): 7.35% vs 202.1%.

Where does Sudan beat DR Congo most clearly?

Sudan ranks far ahead on Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes (Diabetes Rates by Country): 29.0% vs 57.6%; Personal Income Tax (Highest Taxed Countries): 15.0% vs 40.0%; ASR Incidence (Cervical Cancer Rates by Country): 8.7 per 100k vs 31.9 per 100k.

DR Congo vs Sudan

Sudan comes out ahead of DR Congo on 203 of 409 statistics where one end is better, to 192 with 14 ties. DR Congo leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Environment and Law and 5 more categories. Sudan leads on Tech & Business, Health and Population and 1 more category.

409 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

DR Congo

Wins: 192
Avg. percentile: 38
Categories led: 8

Sudan

Wins: 203
Avg. percentile: 38
Categories led: 4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	DR Congo	Sudan
Population	116,452,162 15th of 235	53,282,719 29th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	62.1 203rd of 215	66.5 180th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$1,920 179th of 184	$2,192 175th of 184
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	22.5% 208th of 214	66.0% 179th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	56.4 187th of 195	42.9 173rd of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$807 178th of 185	$1,165 168th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Manufacturing & MiningDR Congo · 3 statistics
Tech & BusinessSudan · 6 statistics
EnvironmentDR Congo · 40 statistics
LawDR Congo · 6 statistics
CultureDR Congo · 58 statistics
Politics & GovernmentDR Congo · 36 statistics
EconomicsDR Congo · 53 statistics
HealthSudan · 189 statistics
Crime & SafetyDR Congo · 44 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyDR Congo · 29 statistics
PopulationSudan · 17 statistics
TravelSudan · 9 statistics
EducationEven · 7 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	DR Congo	Sudan
GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country	8.6% tied 4th of 190	-20.1% 190th of 190
Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country	19.3% tied 10th of 158	272.0% 158th of 158
Debt as % of GNICountries Without Debt	7.35% 15th of 206	202.1% 191st of 206
Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	77.2% tied 16th of 169	27.5% 154th of 169
CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country	0.04 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 3rd of 198	0.23 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 160th of 198
Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies	6.3% 8th of 189	1.2% tied 154th of 189
Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country	57.6% tied 182nd of 214	29.0% 29th of 214
Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	63.1% 30th of 186	29.5% 168th of 186
Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	22nd 22nd of 171	146th 143rd of 171
Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country	9,077 m³ 50th of 181	83.22 m³ 172nd of 181
Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	53rd 53rd of 171	169th 166th of 171
Personal Income TaxHighest Taxed Countries	40.0% tied 106th of 142	15.0% tied 16th of 142
Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country	1.8 tied 41st of 157	3.8 tied 144th of 157
Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.02 tied 2nd of 149	2.76 99th of 149
Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	66.3% tied 44th of 186	48.8% 163rd of 186
Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country	59.05 per 100k 30th of 204	184.25 per 100k 156th of 204
Other Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country	6.48 per 100k 14th of 202	18.58 per 100k 138th of 202
Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country	0.01 tied 1st of 179	0.1 tied 123rd of 179
Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	69.2% 75th of 198	15.6% 195th of 198
Forest Cover PercentageForest Cover by Country	54.2% 41st of 207	9.55% 165th of 207
Forest AreaTrees by Country	54.2% 41st of 209	9.55% 166th of 209
ASR IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country	31.9 per 100k 151st of 176	8.7 per 100k 47th of 176
Cumulative Risk Ages 0-74Cervical Cancer Rates by Country	3.7% tied 156th of 176	1% tied 52nd of 176
Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country	171.13 per 100k 123rd of 201	86.74 per 100k 15th of 201
Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	16.39 per 100k 133rd of 204	5.35 per 100k tied 25th of 204
Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	106 per 100k 37th of 204	289 per 100k 144th of 204
STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country	15,910 per 100k 131st of 201	7,709 per 100k 27th of 201
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$15.00 tied 33rd of 231	$17.00 tied 152nd of 231
Heart Disease All Ages Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country	116 per 100k 42nd of 204	283 per 100k 146th of 204
Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country	7,659 114th of 183	323 23rd of 183

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Quick answers

Which is better, DR Congo or Sudan?: Sudan comes out ahead of DR Congo on 203 of 409 statistics where one end is better, to 192 with 14 ties. DR Congo leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Environment and Law and 5 more categories. Sudan leads on Tech & Business, Health and Population and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, DR Congo or Sudan?: DR Congo has a population of 116,452,162 (15th of 235 countries) and Sudan has 53,282,719 (29th of 235).
How do DR Congo and Sudan compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): DR Congo 62.1 (203rd of 215), Sudan 66.5 (180th of 215) among countries. Sudan ranks better.
How do DR Congo and Sudan compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): DR Congo $1,920 (179th of 184), Sudan $2,192 (175th of 184) among countries. Sudan ranks better.
Where does DR Congo beat Sudan most clearly?: DR Congo ranks far ahead on GDP Growth WB (GDP Growth by Country): 8.6% vs -20.1%; Debt to GDP Ratio (Debt to GDP Ratio by Country): 19.3% vs 272.0%; Debt as % of GNI (Countries Without Debt): 7.35% vs 202.1%.
Where does Sudan beat DR Congo most clearly?: Sudan ranks far ahead on Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes (Diabetes Rates by Country): 29.0% vs 57.6%; Personal Income Tax (Highest Taxed Countries): 15.0% vs 40.0%; ASR Incidence (Cervical Cancer Rates by Country): 8.7 per 100k vs 31.9 per 100k.

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