Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Ethiopia, you would:
Health
be 3.7 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Ethiopia, 0.9% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Republic of the Congo, that number is 3.3% of people as of 2020.
live 6.1 years less
In Ethiopia, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Republic of the Congo, that number is 62 years (61 years for men, 64 years for women) as of 2022.
be 2.1 times more likely to be obese
In Ethiopia, 4.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Republic of the Congo, that number is 9.6% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 2.2 times more money
Ethiopia has a GDP per capita of $2,800 as of 2023, while in Republic of the Congo, the GDP per capita is $6,200 as of 2023.
be 5.7 times more likely to be unemployed
In Ethiopia, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Republic of the Congo, that number is 20.1% as of 2023.
Life
be 43.0% more likely to die during infancy
In Ethiopia, approximately 33.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Republic of the Congo, on the other hand, 47.9 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 88.8% more likely to have internet access
In Ethiopia, approximately 17.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Republic of the Congo, about 32.1% do as of 2021.
be 10.2% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Ethiopia, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access (98% in urban areas, and 70% 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.
Expenditures
spend 28.6% more on healthcare
Ethiopia spends 3.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Republic of the Congo, that number is 4.5% of GDP as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
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