Quality of life comparison

live 18.7 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 Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, that number is 80 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

be 3.1 times more likely to be unemployed

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, 4.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, that number is 14.0% as of 1998.

be 68.5% 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 Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, on the other hand, 19.2 children do as of 2022.

have 76.3% fewer children

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, there are approximately 39.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, there are 9.3 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 Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, 100% of the population do as of 2021.

be 62.1% more likely to have internet access

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, approximately 23.2% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, about 37.6% do as of 2021.

be 66.8% 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 Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, 99% of people do as of 2020.