Gabon vs Republic of the Congo
Gabon comes out ahead of Republic of the Congo on 206 of 398 statistics where one end is better, to 176 with 16 ties. Gabon leads on Law, Population and Manufacturing & Mining and 6 more categories. Republic of the Congo leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Health and 1 more category.
398 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 16 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 206
- Avg. percentile
- 45
- Categories led
- 9
- Wins
- 176
- Avg. percentile
- 43
- Categories led
- 4
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Gabon | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,647,399 145th of 235 | 6,637,785 112th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 68.5 163rd of 215 | 66.0 186th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $22,218 89th of 184 | $7,248 140th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 20.2% 177th of 181 | 19.9% 176th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 95.1% 153rd of 214 | 53.0% 197th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 25.9 141st of 195 | 27.0 142nd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $8,263 90th of 185 | $2,515 147th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- LawGabon · 6 statistics
- PopulationGabon · 19 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningGabon · 3 statistics
- EnvironmentGabon · 33 statistics
- TravelRepublic of the Congo · 9 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyGabon · 26 statistics
- Crime & SafetyGabon · 43 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentGabon · 35 statistics
- Tech & BusinessRepublic of the Congo · 9 statistics
- EconomicsGabon · 71 statistics
- EducationGabon · 8 statistics
- HealthRepublic of the Congo · 173 statistics
- CultureRepublic of the Congo · 59 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Gabon | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 163rd 159th of 171 | 25th 25th of 171 |
| Absence of Legal Discrimination (0 to 100)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 95.0 tied 26th of 198 | 58.1 tied 174th of 198 |
| Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 39.4% 151st of 186 | 67.0% 18th of 186 |
| Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World | 226 155th of 219 | 27 6th of 219 |
| Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 48.0% 164th of 186 | 67.7% 38th of 186 |
| Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country | 41.564 139th of 181 | 66.214 19th of 181 |
| Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country | 50.862 152nd of 181 | 67.912 34th of 181 |
| EPI Air PollutionEnvironmental Performance Index by Country | 75.61 42nd of 173 | 32.42 136th of 173 |
| % of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day)Flooding by Country | 2.1% tied 56th of 126 | 22.7% 124th of 126 |
| Access Tt Justice (0-4)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 2.9 tied 60th of 198 | 1.5 tied 162nd of 198 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $23.00 tied 72nd of 231 | $27.00 tied 194th of 231 |
| V-Dem ECI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.64 tied 78th of 175 | 0.26 tied 159th of 175 |
| % of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day)Flooding by Country | 6.3% tied 71st of 140 | 26.4% 136th of 140 |
| Freedom of Expression Score GSoDCountries with Freedom of Speech | 0.62 tied 66th of 170 | 0.28 tied 145th of 170 |
| Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs | 4.5 tied 37th of 193 | 6.5 tied 121st of 193 |
| Female Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 24.7% tied 113th of 199 | 8.8% 28th of 199 |
| GNI per Capita AtlasGNI per Capita by Country | $9,668 constant 2015 US$ 58th of 147 | $1,498 constant 2015 US$ 120th of 147 |
| CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country | 0.11 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 70th of 198 | 0.22 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 154th of 198 |
| Mortality To Incidence RatioCervical Cancer Rates by Country | 0.5 tied 43rd of 176 | 0.61 tied 112th of 176 |
| Median WealthWealth per Adult by Country | $5,487 95th of 163 | $380 159th of 163 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 2,920 67th of 183 | 15,488 136th of 183 |
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 76.8 per 100k 74th of 183 | 50.3 per 100k 5th of 183 |
| EPI Waste Recovery Rate ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 1.4 tied 123rd of 178 | 10.3 60th of 178 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 59.811 158th of 181 | 69.633 91st of 181 |
| Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 89.0% tied 105th of 198 | 67.0% tied 177th of 198 |
| Female Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 32.8% 120th of 196 | 17.3% 49th of 196 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $72.00 tied 178th of 231 | $63.00 tied 98th of 231 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 56.2% 175th of 186 | 68.4% tied 108th of 186 |
| Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country | 21.6 per 100k 131st of 176 | 12.7 per 100k tied 68th of 176 |
| Total GHG Emissions per CapitaGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country | 9.37 t CO₂eq/cap 167th of 206 | 3.86 t CO₂eq/cap 96th of 206 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Gabon or Republic of the Congo?
- Gabon comes out ahead of Republic of the Congo on 206 of 398 statistics where one end is better, to 176 with 16 ties. Gabon leads on Law, Population and Manufacturing & Mining and 6 more categories. Republic of the Congo leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Health and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Gabon or Republic of the Congo?
- Gabon has a population of 2,647,399 (145th of 235 countries) and Republic of the Congo has 6,637,785 (112th of 235).
- How do Gabon and Republic of the Congo compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Gabon 68.5 (163rd of 215), Republic of the Congo 66.0 (186th of 215) among countries. Gabon ranks better.
- How do Gabon and Republic of the Congo compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Gabon $22,218 (89th of 184), Republic of the Congo $7,248 (140th of 184) among countries. Gabon ranks better.
- Where does Gabon beat Republic of the Congo most clearly?
- Gabon ranks far ahead on Absence of Legal Discrimination (0 to 100) (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 95.0 vs 58.1; EPI Air Pollution (Environmental Performance Index by Country): 75.61 vs 32.42; % of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day) (Flooding by Country): 2.1% vs 22.7%.
- Where does Republic of the Congo beat Gabon most clearly?
- Republic of the Congo ranks far ahead on International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 25th vs 163rd; Female Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 67.0% vs 39.4%; Prisoners per 100k Population (Most Strict Countries in the World): 27 vs 226.
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