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

Health

live 20.7 years longer

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, the average life expectancy is 62 years (60 years for men, 64 years for women) as of 2022. In Liechtenstein, that number is 83 years (80 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 126.5 times more money

Democratic Republic of the Congo has a GDP per capita of $1,100 as of 2020, while in Liechtenstein, the GDP per capita is $139,100 as of 2009.

Life

be 93.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, approximately 60.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Liechtenstein, on the other hand, 4.0 children do as of 2022.

have 74.3% fewer children

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, there are approximately 40.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Liechtenstein, there are 10.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 11.1 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, approximately 9% of the population has electricity access as of 2019. In Liechtenstein, 100% of the population do as of 2020.

be 7.0 times more likely to have internet access

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, approximately 14.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Liechtenstein, about 98.0% do as of 2019.

be 68.4% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, approximately 59% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Liechtenstein, 100% of people do as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 73.3% more on education

Democratic Republic of the Congo spends 1.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2017. Liechtenstein spends 2.6% of total GDP on education as of 2011.


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

Liechtenstein: At a glance

Liechtenstein is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 160 sq km. The Principality of Liechtenstein was established within the Holy Roman Empire in 1719. Occupied by both French and Russian troops during the Napoleonic Wars, it became a sovereign state in 1806 and joined the Germanic Confederation in 1815. Liechtenstein became fully independent in 1866 when the Confederation dissolved. Until the end of World War I, it was closely tied to Austria, but the economic devastation caused by that conflict forced Liechtenstein to enter into a customs and monetary union with Switzerland. Since World War II (in which Liechtenstein remained neutral), the country's low taxes have spurred outstanding economic growth. In 2000, shortcomings in banking regulatory oversight resulted in concerns about the use of financial institutions for money laundering. However, Liechtenstein implemented anti-money laundering legislation and a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with the US that went into effect in 2003.
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