Yemen, Rep. vs Congo, Dem. Rep.
POP 2.7x GDP 3.5x LE 7.4 yrs same-band LIC
Widest indicator spreads · Yemen, Rep. vs Congo, Dem. Rep.
Demographics: Population (Congo, Dem. Rep., 63% spread)
| Indicator | Yemen, Rep. | Congo, Dem. Rep. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40.6M | 109.3M | 2024 |
| Population Density | 74.6 | 46.7 | 2023 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 2.5% | 3.1% | 2024 |
| Urban Population | 36.8% | 44.7% | 2024 |
1 closer demographics rows sit on the Yemen, Rep. and Congo, Dem. Rep. profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: Foreign Direct Investment (Congo, Dem. Rep., 113% spread)
| Indicator | Yemen, Rep. | Congo, Dem. Rep. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Direct Investment | $-370,982,780 | $2.9B | 2019 |
| GDP Growth Rate | 0.8% | 6.1% | 2018 |
| Unemployment Rate | 17.0% | 4.4% | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $21.6B | $75.7B | 2018 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Yemen, Rep. and Congo, Dem. Rep. profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (Yemen, Rep., 72% spread)
| Indicator | Yemen, Rep. | Congo, Dem. Rep. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 118 | 427 | 2023 |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.7% | 3.7% | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 38.1 | 89.7 | 2024 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 33.8 | 56.4 | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Yemen, Rep. and Congo, Dem. Rep. profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: Education Expenditure (% of GDP) (Yemen, Rep., 45% spread)
| Indicator | Yemen, Rep. | Congo, Dem. Rep. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.2% | 2.8% | 2008 |
| School Enrollment (Primary) | 77.0% | 117.6% | 2016 |
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 8.8% | 6.4% | 2011 |
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 43.7% | 55.5% | 2016 |
2 closer education rows sit on the Yemen, Rep. and Congo, Dem. Rep. profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Freshwater Withdrawal (Yemen, Rep., 100% spread)
| Indicator | Yemen, Rep. | Congo, Dem. Rep. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 169.8% | 0.1% | 2022 |
| Forest Area | 1.0% | 54.2% | 2023 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 3.7% | 96.3% | 2021 |
| Electric Power Consumption | 90 | 129 | 2023 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Yemen, Rep. and Congo, Dem. Rep. profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Access to Electricity (Yemen, Rep., 74% spread)
| Indicator | Yemen, Rep. | Congo, Dem. Rep. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Electricity | 83.6% | 22.1% | 2023 |
| Access to Sanitation | 43.1% | 13.1% | 2024 |
3 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Yemen, Rep. and Congo, Dem. Rep. profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Female Labor Participation (Congo, Dem. Rep., 92% spread)
| Indicator | Yemen, Rep. | Congo, Dem. Rep. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female Labor Participation | 4.7% | 61.9% | 2024 |
| Net Migration | -10,482 | -26,968 | 2024 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 33.3% | 85.3% | 2014 |
| GINI Index | 36.7 | 44.7 | 2014 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Yemen, Rep. and Congo, Dem. Rep. profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Yemen, Rep. vs Congo, Dem. Rep. comparison
Yemen, Rep. (LIC, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) vs Congo, Dem. Rep. (LIC, Sub-Saharan Africa) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 2.7x smaller (40.6M vs 109.3M) and total GDP is 3.5x smaller ($21.6B vs $75.7B). The gap board leads on Foreign Direct Investment (~113% relative spread) across 42 indicators in 7 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Yemen, Rep. vs Congo, Dem. Rep. figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band LIC · WIDE scale band.