Which has more people, DR Congo or Vietnam?

DR Congo has a population of 116,452,162 (15th of 235 countries) and Vietnam has 102,177,431 (16th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): DR Congo 62.1 (203rd of 215), Vietnam 74.7 (106th of 215) among countries. Vietnam ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): DR Congo $1,920 (179th of 184), Vietnam $18,088 (101st of 184) among countries. Vietnam ranks better.

Where does DR Congo beat Vietnam 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 110.6; CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP (CO₂ Emissions by Country): 0.04 tonnes/$1kGDP vs 0.3 tonnes/$1kGDP; Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 22nd vs 159th.

Where does Vietnam beat DR Congo most clearly?

Vietnam ranks far ahead on LP Infrastructure & Market Access (Legatum Prosperity Index): 5th vs 162nd; COVID Vaccination Rate (COVID Vaccines by Country): 274 doses per 100k vs 21 doses per 100k; % of Population Given at Least 1 Dose COVID Vacc. (COVID Vaccines by Country): 93.0% vs 19.0%.

DR Congo vs Vietnam

Vietnam comes out ahead of DR Congo on 296 of 430 statistics where one end is better, to 128 with 6 ties. DR Congo leads on Environment. Vietnam leads on Education, Tech & Business and Population and 9 more categories.

430 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 6 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

DR Congo

Wins: 128
Avg. percentile: 38
Categories led: 1

Vietnam

Wins: 296
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	DR Congo	Vietnam
Population	116,452,162 15th of 235	102,177,431 16th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	62.1 203rd of 215	74.7 106th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$1,920 179th of 184	$18,088 101st of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	4.43% 73rd of 181	1.52% 11th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	22.5% 208th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	56.4 187th of 195	12.0 tied 92nd of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$807 178th of 185	$5,066 116th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationVietnam · 8 statistics
Tech & BusinessVietnam · 7 statistics
PopulationVietnam · 19 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVietnam · 34 statistics
EconomicsVietnam · 69 statistics
TravelVietnam · 10 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningVietnam · 3 statistics
Politics & GovernmentVietnam · 38 statistics
Crime & SafetyVietnam · 44 statistics
CultureVietnam · 62 statistics
LawVietnam · 6 statistics
HealthVietnam · 187 statistics
EnvironmentDR Congo · 44 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	DR Congo	Vietnam
Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births)Most Dangerous Countries for Women	102.3 7th of 198	110.6 196th of 198
LP Infrastructure & Market AccessLegatum Prosperity Index	162nd 162nd of 167	5th tied 6th of 167
COVID Vaccination RateCOVID Vaccines by Country	21 doses per 100k 193rd of 200	274 doses per 100k 12th of 200
% of Population Given at Least 1 Dose COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country	19.0% tied 189th of 200	93.0% tied 13th of 200
% of Population Who Completed Primary Series COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country	16.0% 189th of 200	88.0% tied 14th of 200
Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women	35.0% 197th of 198	98.0% tied 24th of 198
Average IQ (IIT)Average IQ by Country	88.6 135th of 142	102.26 13th of 142
CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country	0.04 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 3rd of 198	0.3 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 173rd of 198
EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country	6.4 tied 162nd of 180	46 10th of 180
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country	4.84 per 100k 172nd of 202	2.72 per 100k 5th of 202
Vacc. Rate MCV1Vaccination Rates by Country	55.0% tied 183rd of 193	98.0% tied 22nd of 193
LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index	151st 151st of 167	19th 19th of 167
Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	22nd 22nd of 171	159th 156th of 171
% Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country	-0.83% 140th of 167	0.9% 11th of 167
% Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country	-16.3% 141st of 175	56.2% 7th of 175
Global Peace IndexMost Peaceful Countries	3.189 160th of 162	1.738 41st of 162
Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country	65.0% 173rd of 189	97.0% tied 27th of 189
Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	45.0% tied 154th of 198	86.0% tied 10th of 198
Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country	65.0% 177th of 192	97.0% tied 30th of 192
Education Rank (WT20)Education Rankings by Country	200th 199th of 202	53rd 53rd of 202
Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country	65.0% 178th of 193	97.0% tied 30th of 193
Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country	82.0% tied 155th of 193	99.0% tied 1st of 193
Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country	1.869 22nd of 138	3.327 120th of 138
Economic InequalityFailed States	8.4 167th of 178	3.5 tied 40th of 178
Cumulative Risk Ages 0-74Cervical Cancer Rates by Country	3.7% tied 156th of 176	0.7% tied 27th of 176
SafetySocial Progress Index by Country	38.93 172nd of 172	79.31 51st of 172
Vacc. Rate MCV2Vaccination Rates by Country	51.0% tied 169th of 189	95.0% tied 34th of 189
ASR IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country	31.9 per 100k 151st of 176	6.6 per 100k tied 29th of 176
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	22.5% 208th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	2.6 per 100k tied 10th of 184	29.3 per 100k 138th of 184

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Quick answers

Which is better, DR Congo or Vietnam?: Vietnam comes out ahead of DR Congo on 296 of 430 statistics where one end is better, to 128 with 6 ties. DR Congo leads on Environment. Vietnam leads on Education, Tech & Business and Population and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, DR Congo or Vietnam?: DR Congo has a population of 116,452,162 (15th of 235 countries) and Vietnam has 102,177,431 (16th of 235).
How do DR Congo and Vietnam compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): DR Congo 62.1 (203rd of 215), Vietnam 74.7 (106th of 215) among countries. Vietnam ranks better.
How do DR Congo and Vietnam compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): DR Congo $1,920 (179th of 184), Vietnam $18,088 (101st of 184) among countries. Vietnam ranks better.
Where does DR Congo beat Vietnam 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 110.6; CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP (CO₂ Emissions by Country): 0.04 tonnes/$1kGDP vs 0.3 tonnes/$1kGDP; Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 22nd vs 159th.
Where does Vietnam beat DR Congo most clearly?: Vietnam ranks far ahead on LP Infrastructure & Market Access (Legatum Prosperity Index): 5th vs 162nd; COVID Vaccination Rate (COVID Vaccines by Country): 274 doses per 100k vs 21 doses per 100k; % of Population Given at Least 1 Dose COVID Vacc. (COVID Vaccines by Country): 93.0% vs 19.0%.

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