Quality of life comparison

live 18.7 years longer

In Republic of the Congo, the average life expectancy is 62 years (61 years for men, 64 years for women) as of 2022. In Turks and Caicos Islands, that number is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

make 3.6 times more money

Republic of the Congo has a GDP per capita of $6,200 as of 2023, while in Turks and Caicos Islands, the GDP per capita is $22,400 as of 2023.

be 50.1% less likely to be unemployed

In Republic of the Congo, 20.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Turks and Caicos Islands, that number is 10.0% as of 1997.

be 75.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Republic of the Congo, approximately 47.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Turks and Caicos Islands, on the other hand, 11.6 children do as of 2022.

have 52.8% fewer children

In Republic of the Congo, there are approximately 28.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Turks and Caicos Islands, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 97.4% more likely to have access to electricity

In Republic of the Congo, approximately 51% of people have electricity access (67% in urban areas, and 12% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Turks and Caicos Islands, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 43% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 2.9 times more likely to have internet access

In Republic of the Congo, approximately 32.1% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Turks and Caicos Islands, about 93.5% do as of 2022.

be 12.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Republic of the Congo, approximately 84% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Turks and Caicos Islands, 94% of people do as of 2017.

see 2.3 times more coastline

Republic of the Congo has a total of 169 km of coastline. In Turks and Caicos Islands, that number is 389 km.