Quality of life comparison

live 8.5 years longer

In Afghanistan, the average life expectancy is 54 years (52 years for men, 55 years for women) as of 2022. In Republic of the Congo, that number is 62 years (61 years for men, 64 years for women) as of 2022.

be 33.0 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Afghanistan, 0.1% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Republic of the Congo, that number is 3.3% of people as of 2020.

be 74.5% more likely to be obese

In Afghanistan, 5.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Republic of the Congo, that number is 9.6% of people as of 2016.

make 3.1 times more money

Afghanistan has a GDP per capita of $2,000 as of 2022, while in Republic of the Congo, the GDP per capita is $6,200 as of 2023.

be 25.0% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Afghanistan, 54.5% live below the poverty line as of 2017. In Republic of the Congo, however, that number is 40.9% as of 2011.

be 39.3% more likely to be unemployed

In Afghanistan, 14.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Republic of the Congo, that number is 20.1% as of 2023.

be 54.5% less likely to die during childbirth

In Afghanistan, approximately 620.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Republic of the Congo, 282.0 women do as of 2020.

be 2.2 times more likely to be literate

In Afghanistan, the literacy rate is 37.3% as of 2021. In Republic of the Congo, it is 80.6% as of 2021.

be 54.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Afghanistan, approximately 104.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Republic of the Congo, on the other hand, 47.9 children do as of 2022.

have 16.1% fewer children

In Afghanistan, there are approximately 34.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Republic of the Congo, there are 28.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 78.3% more likely to have internet access

In Afghanistan, approximately 18.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Republic of the Congo, about 32.1% do as of 2021.

be 10.1% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Afghanistan, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access (100% in urban areas, and 68% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Republic of the Congo, that number is 84% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 56% in rural areas) as of 2020.

be 40.7% less likely to have access to electricity

In Afghanistan, approximately 85% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 97% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Republic of the Congo, that number is 51% of people on average (67% in urban areas, and 12% in rural areas) as of 2022.

spend 71.0% less on healthcare

Afghanistan spends 15.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Republic of the Congo, that number is 4.5% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 55.2% more on education

Afghanistan spends 2.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Republic of the Congo spends 4.5% of total GDP on education as of 2020.