Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Ethiopia, you would:

Health

be 3.7 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Ethiopia, 0.9% 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.

live 6.1 years less

In Ethiopia, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 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 2.1 times more likely to be obese

In Ethiopia, 4.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Republic of the Congo, that number is 9.6% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 2.2 times more money

Ethiopia has a GDP per capita of $2,800 as of 2023, while in Republic of the Congo, the GDP per capita is $6,200 as of 2023.

be 5.7 times more likely to be unemployed

In Ethiopia, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Republic of the Congo, that number is 20.1% as of 2023.

be 74.0% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Ethiopia, 23.5% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Republic of the Congo, however, that number is 40.9% as of 2011.

Life

be 55.6% more likely to be literate

In Ethiopia, the literacy rate is 51.8% as of 2017. In Republic of the Congo, it is 80.6% as of 2021.

be 43.0% more likely to die during infancy

In Ethiopia, approximately 33.5 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.

Basic Needs

be 88.8% more likely to have internet access

In Ethiopia, approximately 17.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Republic of the Congo, about 32.1% do as of 2021.

be 10.2% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Ethiopia, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access (98% in urban areas, and 70% 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.

Expenditures

spend 28.6% more on healthcare

Ethiopia spends 3.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Republic of the Congo, that number is 4.5% of GDP as of 2020.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Republic of the Congo: At a glance

Republic of the Congo is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 341,500 sq km. Upon independence in 1960, the former French region of Middle Congo became the Republic of the Congo. A quarter century of experimentation with Marxism was abandoned in 1990 and a democratically elected government took office in 1992. A brief civil war in 1997 restored former Marxist President Denis SASSOU-Nguesso, and ushered in a period of ethnic and political unrest. Southern-based rebel groups agreed to a final peace accord in March 2003, but the calm is tenuous and refugees continue to present a humanitarian crisis. The Republic of Congo is one of Africa's largest petroleum producers, but with declining production it will need new offshore oil finds to sustain its oil earnings over the long term.
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