Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Democratic Republic of the Congo instead of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), you would:
Health
live 16.1 years less
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2017. In Democratic Republic of the Congo, that number is 62 years (60 years for men, 64 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 97.9% less money
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a GDP per capita of $70,800 as of 2015, while in Democratic Republic of the Congo, the GDP per capita is $1,500 as of 2023.
be 4.5 times more likely to be unemployed
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), 1.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Democratic Republic of the Congo, that number is 4.5% as of 2023.
Life
have 3.6 times more children
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), there are approximately 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2012. In Democratic Republic of the Congo, there are 39.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 76.6% less likely to have internet access
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), approximately 99.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Democratic Republic of the Congo, about 23.2% do as of 2021.
be 37.7% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), approximately 95% of people have improved drinking water access (100% in urban areas, and 78% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Democratic Republic of the Congo, that number is 59% of people on average (89% in urban areas, and 35% in rural areas) as of 2020.
Geography
see 97.1% less coastline
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a total of 1,288 km of coastline. In Democratic Republic of the Congo, that number is 37 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: At a glance
How big is Democratic Republic of the Congo compared to Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)? See an in-depth size comparison.