Congo, Dem. Rep. vs United States
POP 3.1x GDP 379.7x LE 16.8 yrs LIC↔HIC
Widest indicator spreads · Congo, Dem. Rep. vs United States
Demographics: Population Ages 65+ (United States, 83% spread)
| Indicator | Congo, Dem. Rep. | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Ages 65+ | 3.1% | 17.9% | 2024 |
| Population | 109.3M | 340.1M | 2024 |
| Population Ages 0-14 | 46.0% | 17.3% | 2024 |
| Urban Population | 44.7% | 80.1% | 2024 |
3 closer demographics rows sit on the Congo, Dem. Rep. and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP (Current USD) (United States, 100% spread)
| Indicator | Congo, Dem. Rep. | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD) | $75.7B | $28.8T | 2024 |
| GDP Per Capita (Current USD) | $692.888 | $84,534.041 | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $2.9B | $297.1B | 2024 |
| Government Debt (% of GDP) | 14.9% | 118.1% | 2022 |
5 closer economy rows sit on the Congo, Dem. Rep. and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (United States, 96% spread)
| Indicator | Congo, Dem. Rep. | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 427 | 17 | 2023 |
| Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 0.2 | 3.7 | 2022 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 89.7 | 6.5 | 2024 |
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 44.7% | 3.8% | 2023 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Congo, Dem. Rep. and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Tertiary) (United States, 92% spread)
| Indicator | Congo, Dem. Rep. | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 6.4% | 79.4% | 2020 |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.8% | 5.4% | 2022 |
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 55.5% | 97.5% | 2023 |
| School Enrollment (Primary) | 117.6% | 97.0% | 2023 |
2 closer education rows sit on the Congo, Dem. Rep. and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: CO2 Emissions Per Capita (Congo, Dem. Rep., 100% spread)
| Indicator | Congo, Dem. Rep. | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 0.1 | 13.6 | 2024 |
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 0.1% | 15.8% | 2022 |
| Electric Power Consumption | 129 | 12,839 | 2023 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 96.3% | 10.9% | 2021 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Congo, Dem. Rep. and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Access to Clean Water (United States, 88% spread)
| Indicator | Congo, Dem. Rep. | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Clean Water | 11.9% | 97.6% | 2024 |
| Access to Sanitation | 13.1% | 97.0% | 2024 |
| Internet Users | 19.7% | 94.7% | 2024 |
| Access to Electricity | 22.1% | 100.0% | 2023 |
1 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Congo, Dem. Rep. and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (United States, 102% spread)
| Indicator | Congo, Dem. Rep. | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | -26,968 | 1.3M | 2024 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 85.3% | 1.1% | 2020 |
4 closer social rows sit on the Congo, Dem. Rep. and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Congo, Dem. Rep. vs United States comparison
Congo, Dem. Rep. (LIC, Sub-Saharan Africa) vs United States (HIC, North America) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 3.1x smaller (109.3M vs 340.1M) and total GDP is 379.7x smaller ($75.7B vs $28.8T). The gap board leads on Net Migration (~102% 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, Dem. Rep. vs United States figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · LIC↔HIC · WIDE scale band.