Quality of life comparison

live 18.8 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 Wallis and Futuna, that number is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

make 2.5 times more money

Democratic Republic of the Congo has a GDP per capita of $1,500 as of 2023, while in Wallis and Futuna, the GDP per capita is $3,800 as of 2004.

be 93.8% more likely to be unemployed

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, 4.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Wallis and Futuna, that number is 8.8% as of 2013.

be 93.1% 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 Wallis and Futuna, on the other hand, 4.2 children do as of 2020.

have 69.9% fewer children

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, there are approximately 39.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Wallis and Futuna, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 97.4% 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 Wallis and Futuna, about 45.8% 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 Wallis and Futuna, 99% of people do as of 2020.

see 3.5 times more coastline

Democratic Republic of the Congo has a total of 37 km of coastline. In Wallis and Futuna, that number is 129 km.