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26.9Sworn Score

Country profile

Congo, Dem. Rep.

Africa · Capital: Kinshasa

Score 26.9 ± 2 · Rank #185 of scored countries.

Based on 123/123 indicators, avg data age 3.5 years.

Showing 123 of 123 indicators

Health·32

Adolescent fertility

World Bank

105.22 per 1,000 women2024

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Air-pollution attributable mortality

Google Data Commons

210.00 per 100,0002019

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Alcohol consumption per capita (15+)

Google Data Commons

2.12 litres/year2019

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Anaemia in women (15–49)

Google Data Commons

42.40 %2019

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Births attended by skilled health personnel

Google Data Commons

85.20 %2018

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Catastrophic health spending (>10% of household income)

Google Data Commons

4.82 %2012

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Child mortality (under 5)

WHO · World Bank

89.70 per 1,000 live births2024

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2 sources

Agreed in 2023 · median rule

Child stunting (under 5)

Google Data Commons

40.30 %2022

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Child wasting (under 5)

Google Data Commons

6.40 %2017

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Access to clean fuels and tech for cooking

World Bank

5.00 %2023

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Family-planning need met with modern methods

Google Data Commons

33.00 %2017

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Moderate or severe food insecurity (FIES)

Google Data Commons

80.20 %2022

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Health expenditure (% of GDP)

World Bank

3.69 % of GDP2023

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New HIV infections

Google Data Commons

0.13 per 1,000 uninfected2022

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HIV prevalence (15–49)

World Bank

0.70 %2024

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Hospital beds per 1,000 people

WHO · World Bank

0.80 per 1,0002006

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2 sources

Agreed in 2006 · median rule

DPT immunization (12–23 months)

WHO · World Bank

65.00 %2024

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2 sources

Agreed in 2024 · median rule

Measles immunization (12–23 months)

WHO · World Bank

60.00 %2024

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2 sources

Disagreed in 2024 · median rule

Infant mortality (under 1)

World Bank

56.40 per 1,000 live births2024

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Life expectancy at birth

WHO · World Bank

62.07 years2024

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2 sources

Agreed in 2021 · median rule

Maternal mortality ratio

WHO · World Bank

427.02 per 100,000 live births2023

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2 sources

Agreed in 2023 · median rule

Mortality from road traffic injuries

World Bank

34.90 per 100,0002019

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Neonatal mortality

World Bank

23.60 per 1,000 live births2024

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Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people

WHO · World Bank

1.17 per 1,0002022

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2 sources

Agreed in 2022 · median rule

Physicians per 1,000 people

WHO · World Bank

0.21 per 1,0002022

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2 sources

Agreed in 2022 · median rule

Access to at-least basic sanitation

World Bank

16.30 %2024

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Tobacco use (15+, age-standardized)

Google Data Commons

12.20 %2022

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Tuberculosis incidence

WHO · World Bank

377.00 per 100,0002024

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2 sources

Agreed in 2024 · median rule

UHC service coverage index

Google Data Commons

42.00 index (0–100)2021

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Undernourishment

FAO · World Bank

38.50 %2023

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2 sources

Agreed in 2023 · median rule

Economy·24

Current account balance

IMF · World Bank

-2.00 % of GDP2026

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2 sources

Disagreed in 2025 · median rule

Debt service (% of exports)

Google Data Commons

2.41 %2022

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Employment to population (15+)

World Bank

61.45 %2025

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Exports of goods and services

World Bank

43.42 % of GDP2025

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Foreign direct investment, net inflows

World Bank

3.85 % of GDP2024

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Financial account ownership (15+)

Google Data Commons

27.44 %2022

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GDP growth (annual %)

World Bank

5.76 %2025

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GDP per capita (PPP)

IMF · World Bank

2,144 USD (PPP)2026

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2 sources

Agreed in 2024 · median rule

Gini coefficient

World Bank

44.70 0–100 index2020

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Central government debt

IMF · World Bank

24.60 % of GDP2026

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2 sources

Agreed in 2022 · median rule

Gross capital formation

World Bank

31.65 % of GDP2025

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Inflation (CPI, annual %)

IMF · World Bank

3.30 %2026

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2 sources

Disagreed in 2016 · median rule

Informal employment share

Google Data Commons

96.76 % of employment2020

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Labor force participation

ILO · World Bank

64.31 %2025

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2 sources

Agreed in 2025 · median rule

Extreme poverty ($2.15/day)

World Bank

85.30 %2020

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Poverty rate (national line)

World Bank

56.20 %2020

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R&D expenditure

Google Data Commons

0.41 % of GDP2015

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Remittance cost (sending $200)

Google Data Commons

6.87 % of amount2023

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Researchers per million inhabitants

Google Data Commons

10.42 per 1,000,0002015

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Tax revenue

World Bank

10.66 % of GDP2022

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External balance on goods and services

World Bank

-0.50 % of GDP2025

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Unemployment rate (total)

ILO · World Bank

4.43 %2025

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2 sources

Agreed in 2025 · median rule

Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET)

Google Data Commons

31.37 %2020

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Youth unemployment (15–24)

World Bank

7.85 %2025

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Governance·16

Birth registration (under 5)

Google Data Commons

40.10 %2018

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Bribery prevalence (experienced, 12 months)

Google Data Commons

80.00 %2018

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Budget reliability (spend vs approved budget)

Google Data Commons

81.08 %2021

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Corruption Perceptions Index

Transparency International

20.00 0–100 index2024

9/100 · ↑ better

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Disaster risk reduction strategy score (Sendai)

Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNDRR)

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Domestic general government health expenditure

World Bank

0.69 % of GDP2023

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Military expenditure

World Bank

1.23 % of GDP2024

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World Press Freedom Index

Reporters Without Borders

51.41 0–100 index2021

43/100 · ↑ better

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Statistical Capacity score

World Bank

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Unsentenced detainees (share of prisoners)

Google Data Commons

75.00 %2021

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Control of Corruption (WGI)

World Bank

-1.52 WGI estimate2024

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Government Effectiveness (WGI)

World Bank

-1.69 WGI estimate2024

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Political Stability & Absence of Violence (WGI)

World Bank

-2.12 WGI estimate2024

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Regulatory Quality (WGI)

World Bank

-1.28 WGI estimate2024

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Rule of Law (WGI)

World Bank

-1.63 WGI estimate2024

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Voice and Accountability (WGI)

World Bank

-1.21 WGI estimate2024

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Education·13

Education expenditure (% of GDP)

World Bank

2.84 % of GDP2022

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Primary school enrollment (gross)

World Bank

117.60 %2023

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Secondary school enrollment (gross)

World Bank

55.49 %2023

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Tertiary school enrollment (gross)

World Bank

6.38 %2020

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Expected years of schooling

World Bank

9.13 years2020

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Harmonized learning outcomes

World Bank

310.20 score (300–625)2020

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Literacy (adult, 15+)

UNESCO · World Bank

68.50 %2023

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2 sources

Agreed in 2023 · median rule

Literacy (youth, 15–24)

World Bank

77.90 %2023

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Pre-primary participation

Google Data Commons

20.86 %2020

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Primary schools with electricity

Google Data Commons

11.04 % of schools2021

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Pupil–teacher ratio (primary)

World Bank

33.20 pupils per teacher2015

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Primary school completion rate

World Bank

75.71 %2023

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Upper-secondary completion rate

Google Data Commons

31.14 %2018

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Infrastructure·13

ATMs per 100,000 adults

Google Data Commons

1.40 per 100,0002018

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Bank branches per 100,000 adults

Google Data Commons

0.67 per 100,0002019

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Access to electricity

World Bank

22.10 %2023

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Electric power consumption per capita

World Bank

128.53 kWh/person2023

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Energy consumption per capita

Google Data Commons

1.31 MMBtu/person2023

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Fixed broadband subscriptions

World Bank

0.03 per 100 people2024

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Individuals using the internet

World Bank

19.67 %2024

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Logistics Performance Index

World Bank

2.50 1–5 score2022

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4G network coverage

Google Data Commons

45.00 % of population2022

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Mobile cellular subscriptions

World Bank

58.53 per 100 people2024

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Road density

World Bank

7.00 km per km²2004

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Secure internet servers

World Bank

9.66 per 1M people2024

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Urban population

World Bank

45.11 %2025

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Environment·15

Agricultural land

FAO · World Bank

15.48 % of land2023

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2 sources

Agreed in 2023 · median rule

Freshwater withdrawal

World Bank

0.08 % of internal resources2022

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CO₂ emissions per capita

World Bank / Climate Watch

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Disaster deaths and missing persons

Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNDRR)

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Energy intensity of GDP

World Bank

12.51 MJ/$2017 PPP2021

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Forest area

FAO · World Bank

61.40 % of land2025

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2 sources

Disagreed in 2023 · median rule

Domestic material consumption per capita

Google Data Commons

3.76 tonnes/person2022

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Methane emissions per capita

World Bank / Climate Watch

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PM2.5 air pollution (mean exposure)

World Bank

35.81 μg/m³2023

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Marine protected key biodiversity areas

Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNEP-WCMC)

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Terrestrial protected key biodiversity areas

Google Data Commons

50.47 %2023

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Marine protected areas

World Bank

0.50 % of waters2025

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Terrestrial protected areas

World Bank

14.90 % of land2025

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Red List Index (species survival)

Google Data Commons

0.88 index (0–1)2024

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Renewable energy consumption

World Bank

96.30 %2021

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Rights·10

Children in employment (7–14)

World Bank

41.39 %2014

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Child marriage (married before 18)

Google Data Commons

29.10 % of women 20–242018

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Female labor force participation

ILO · World Bank

61.85 %2025

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2 sources

Agreed in 2025 · median rule

Gender parity index (primary)

World Bank

0.95 ratio2020

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Gender parity index (secondary)

World Bank

0.64 ratio2015

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Gender parity index (tertiary)

World Bank

0.59 ratio2020

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Internally displaced persons (violence)

World Bank / IDMC

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Intimate-partner violence against women (12 months)

Google Data Commons

35.60 %2018

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Refugees by country of origin

World Bank / UNHCR

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Women in national parliaments

World Bank

12.80 %2025

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