Congo, Rep. vs United States
POP 53.7x GDP 1828.9x LE 12.9 yrs LMC↔HIC
Widest indicator spreads · Congo, Rep. vs United States
Demographics: Population (United States, 98% spread)
| Indicator | Congo, Rep. | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6.3M | 340.1M | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 3.0% | 17.9% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 0-14 | 40.4% | 17.3% | 2024 |
| Population Density | 18.1 | 36.8 | 2023 |
3 closer demographics rows sit on the Congo, Rep. and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP (Current USD) (United States, 100% spread)
| Indicator | Congo, Rep. | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD) | $15.7B | $28.8T | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $603.6M | $297.1B | 2024 |
| GDP Per Capita (Current USD) | $2,482.249 | $84,534.041 | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 19.9% | 4.0% | 2024 |
5 closer economy rows sit on the Congo, Rep. and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Physicians (per 1,000 people) (United States, 95% spread)
| Indicator | Congo, Rep. | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 0.2 | 3.7 | 2022 |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 241 | 17 | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 39.1 | 6.5 | 2024 |
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 21.2% | 3.8% | 2014 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Congo, Rep. and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Tertiary) (United States, 87% spread)
| Indicator | Congo, Rep. | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 10.4% | 79.4% | 2023 |
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 50.5% | 97.5% | 2012 |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.3% | 5.4% | 2023 |
3 closer education rows sit on the Congo, Rep. and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Freshwater Withdrawal (United States, 100% spread)
| Indicator | Congo, Rep. | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 0.0% | 15.8% | 2022 |
| Electric Power Consumption | 338 | 12,839 | 2023 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 1.3 | 13.6 | 2024 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 71.4% | 10.9% | 2021 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Congo, Rep. and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Access to Clean Water (United States, 53% spread)
| Indicator | Congo, Rep. | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Clean Water | 45.9% | 97.6% | 2021 |
| Internet Users | 47.3% | 94.7% | 2024 |
| Access to Electricity | 51.3% | 100.0% | 2023 |
| Mobile Subscriptions | 95.5 | 113.2 | 2024 |
1 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Congo, Rep. and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (United States, 100% spread)
| Indicator | Congo, Rep. | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | -2,491 | 1.3M | 2024 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 39.2% | 1.1% | 2011 |
4 closer social rows sit on the Congo, Rep. and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Congo, Rep. vs United States comparison
Congo, Rep. (LMC, Sub-Saharan Africa) vs United States (HIC, North America) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 53.7x smaller (6.3M vs 340.1M) and total GDP is 1828.9x smaller ($15.7B vs $28.8T). The gap board leads on Net Migration (~100% relative spread) across 48 indicators in 8 topics. Cross-tier pair; prefer per-capita and rate columns over raw totals. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Congo, Rep. (LMC) carries the full WDI topic tables behind every row above.
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Congo, Rep. vs United States figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · LMC↔HIC · WIDE scale band.