Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), you would:
Health
live 15.8 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 Republic of the Congo, that number is 62 years (61 years for men, 64 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 91.2% less money
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a GDP per capita of $70,800 as of 2015, while in Republic of the Congo, the GDP per capita is $6,200 as of 2023.
be 20.1 times more likely to be unemployed
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), 1.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Republic of the Congo, that number is 20.1% as of 2023.
Life
have 2.6 times more children
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), there are approximately 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2012. In Republic of the Congo, there are 28.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 67.6% less likely to have internet access
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), approximately 99.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Republic of the Congo, about 32.1% do as of 2021.
be 11.6% 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 Republic of the Congo, that number is 84% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 56% in rural areas) as of 2020.
Geography
see 86.9% less coastline
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a total of 1,288 km of coastline. In Republic of the Congo, that number is 169 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Republic of the Congo: At a glance
How big is Republic of the Congo compared to Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)? See an in-depth size comparison.