Quality of life comparison

live 4.4 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 Zambia, that number is 66 years (65 years for men, 68 years for women) as of 2022.

be 15.9 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, 0.7% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Zambia, that number is 11.1% of people as of 2020.

be 20.9% more likely to be obese

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, 6.7% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Zambia, that number is 8.1% of people as of 2016.

make 2.5 times more money

Democratic Republic of the Congo has a GDP per capita of $1,500 as of 2023, while in Zambia, the GDP per capita is $3,700 as of 2023.

be 30.2% more likely to be unemployed

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, 4.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Zambia, that number is 5.9% as of 2023.

be 75.3% less likely to die during childbirth

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, approximately 547.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Zambia, 135.0 women do as of 2020.

be 39.0% 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 Zambia, on the other hand, 37.1 children do as of 2022.

have 13.0% fewer children

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, there are approximately 39.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Zambia, there are 34.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.2 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, approximately 22% of people have electricity access (44% in urban areas, and 1% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Zambia, that number is 48% of people on average (86% in urban areas, and 14% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 20.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, approximately 59% of people have improved drinking water access (89% in urban areas, and 35% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Zambia, that number is 72% of people on average (90% in urban areas, and 57% in rural areas) as of 2020.

spend 37.0% more on education

Democratic Republic of the Congo spends 2.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Zambia spends 3.7% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 36.6% more on healthcare

Democratic Republic of the Congo spends 4.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Zambia, that number is 5.6% of GDP as of 2020.