Quality of life comparison

live 14.8 years longer

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, the average life expectancy is 62 years (60 years for men, 64 years for women) as of 2022. In Northern Mariana Islands, that number is 77 years (74 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022.

make 16.3 times more money

Democratic Republic of the Congo has a GDP per capita of $1,500 as of 2023, while in Northern Mariana Islands, the GDP per capita is $24,500 as of 2016.

be 2.5 times more likely to be unemployed

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, 4.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Northern Mariana Islands, that number is 11.2% as of 2010.

be 79.5% less likely to die during infancy

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, approximately 60.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Northern Mariana Islands, on the other hand, 12.5 children do as of 2022.

have 59.9% fewer children

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, there are approximately 39.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Northern Mariana Islands, there are 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 4.7 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, approximately 22% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Northern Mariana Islands, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 68.4% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, approximately 59% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Northern Mariana Islands, 100% of people do as of 2020.

see 40.1 times more coastline

Democratic Republic of the Congo has a total of 37 km of coastline. In Northern Mariana Islands, that number is 1,482 km.