DR Congo vs United States
United States comes out ahead of DR Congo on 255 of 418 statistics where one end is better, to 162 with 1 ties. DR Congo leads on Travel and Health. United States leads on Tech & Business, Education and Population and 8 more categories.
418 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 1 tie. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 162
- Avg. percentile
- 38
- Categories led
- 2
- Wins
- 255
- Avg. percentile
- 55
- Categories led
- 11
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | DR Congo | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 116,452,162 15th of 235 | 349,035,494 3rd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 62.1 203rd of 215 | 78.9 60th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,920 179th of 184 | $90,027 10th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.43% 73rd of 181 | 4.2% 70th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 22.5% 208th of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 56.4 187th of 195 | 5.5 tied 53rd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $807 178th of 185 | $90,027 7th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Tech & BusinessUnited States · 7 statistics
- EducationUnited States · 6 statistics
- PopulationUnited States · 19 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentUnited States · 39 statistics
- LawUnited States · 6 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyUnited States · 33 statistics
- EconomicsUnited States · 67 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningUnited States · 3 statistics
- CultureUnited States · 62 statistics
- EnvironmentUnited States · 44 statistics
- TravelDR Congo · 9 statistics
- HealthDR Congo · 186 statistics
- Crime & SafetyUnited States · 44 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | DR Congo | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Per Capita Healthcare CostsHealth Care Costs by Country | $24 3rd of 190 | $12,434 190th of 190 |
| Mean IncomeMedian Income by Country | $548 INT$ 165th of 165 | $25,332 INT$ 4th of 165 |
| GNI per Capita AtlasGNI per Capita by Country | $481 constant 2015 US$ 146th of 147 | $67,191 constant 2015 US$ 3rd of 147 |
| Median IncomeMedian Income by Country | $395 INT$ 162nd of 162 | $19,306 INT$ 5th of 162 |
| LP Infrastructure & Market AccessLegatum Prosperity Index | 162nd 162nd of 167 | 4th tied 4th of 167 |
| GDP per Capita - World BankGDP per Capita by Country | $807 current USD 174th of 180 | $90,027 current USD 6th of 180 |
| GDI Male Est. GNI per CapitaGender Development Index by Country | $1,650 INT$ at 2021 PPP 181st of 183 | $87,081 INT$ at 2021 PPP 11th of 183 |
| LP Enterprise ConditionsLegatum Prosperity Index | 158th 158th of 167 | 3rd 3rd of 167 |
| Patent Grants AbroadInventions by Country | 1 tied last of 149 | 146,823 1st of 149 |
| Ecological Footprint per PersonEcological Footprint by Country | 0.7 ha/capita tied 5th of 126 | 7.1 ha/capita 123rd of 126 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $807 178th of 185 | $90,027 7th of 185 |
| GDI Female Est. GNI per CapitaGender Development Index by Country | $1,215 INT$ at 2021 PPP 177th of 183 | $60,085 INT$ at 2021 PPP 8th of 183 |
| Wealth per AdultAverage Net Worth by Country | $1,662 159th of 169 | $551,347 3rd of 169 |
| Mean WealthWealth per Adult by Country | $1,662 153rd of 163 | $551,347 3rd of 163 |
| Ecological FootprintHappy Planet Index by Country | 0.57 tCO2e 3rd of 149 | 19.59 tCO2e 140th of 149 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,920 179th of 184 | $90,027 10th of 184 |
| GDP per CapitaGDP per Capita by Country | $1,920 INT PPP 177th of 182 | $90,027 INT PPP 10th of 182 |
| Mean BMI MaleEuropean Obesity Rates by Country | 21.3 kg/m² tied 3rd of 190 | 28.8 kg/m² tied 178th of 190 |
| CO₂ Emissions per CapitaCO₂ Emissions by Country | 0.06 t/cap tied 2nd of 206 | 13.59 t/cap 191st of 206 |
| Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.01 tied 1st of 179 | 2.1 179th of 179 |
| Male Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 3.49% 9th of 199 | 40.6% 190th of 199 |
| Total GHG Emissions per CapitaGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country | 0.57 t CO₂eq/cap 3rd of 206 | 17.61 t CO₂eq/cap 190th of 206 |
| QRI ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 2.09 137th of 140 | 5.87 11th of 140 |
| Other Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country | 6.48 per 100k 14th of 202 | 60.55 per 100k 196th of 202 |
| GDP per AdultAverage Net Worth by Country | $1,375 208th of 220 | $100,380 10th of 220 |
| Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country | 279 per 100k 21st of 204 | 3,815 per 100k 204th of 204 |
| Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country | 57.6% tied 182nd of 214 | 12.5% 1st of 214 |
| Coronavirus Deaths per 100k PopulationCoronavirus by Country | 2 tied 7th of 223 | 364 209th of 223 |
| Drug Use DALYsDrug Use by Country | 0.4 tied 16th of 202 | 6.7 202nd of 202 |
| LP Investment EnvironmentLegatum Prosperity Index | 166th 166th of 167 | 17th 17th of 167 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, DR Congo or United States?
- United States comes out ahead of DR Congo on 255 of 418 statistics where one end is better, to 162 with 1 ties. DR Congo leads on Travel and Health. United States leads on Tech & Business, Education and Population and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, DR Congo or United States?
- DR Congo has a population of 116,452,162 (15th of 235 countries) and United States has 349,035,494 (3rd of 235).
- How do DR Congo and United States compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): DR Congo 62.1 (203rd of 215), United States 78.9 (60th of 215) among countries. United States ranks better.
- How do DR Congo and United States compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): DR Congo $1,920 (179th of 184), United States $90,027 (10th of 184) among countries. United States ranks better.
- Where does DR Congo beat United States most clearly?
- DR Congo ranks far ahead on Per Capita Healthcare Costs (Health Care Costs by Country): $24 vs $12,434; Ecological Footprint per Person (Ecological Footprint by Country): 0.7 ha/capita vs 7.1 ha/capita; Ecological Footprint (Happy Planet Index by Country): 0.57 tCO2e vs 19.59 tCO2e.
- Where does United States beat DR Congo most clearly?
- United States ranks far ahead on Mean Income (Median Income by Country): $25,332 INT$ vs $548 INT$; GNI per Capita Atlas (GNI per Capita by Country): $67,191 constant 2015 US$ vs $481 constant 2015 US$; Median Income (Median Income by Country): $19,306 INT$ vs $395 INT$.
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