Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:

Health

live 13.0 years less

In Northern Mariana Islands, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2024. In Republic of the Congo, that number is 66 years (64 years for men, 68 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

make 89.4% less money

Northern Mariana Islands has a GDP per capita of $23,786 as of 2022, while in Republic of the Congo, the GDP per capita is $2,515 as of 2025.

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Life

have 2.5 times more children

In Northern Mariana Islands, there are approximately 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Republic of the Congo, there are 30.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 2.2 times more likely to die during infancy

In Northern Mariana Islands, approximately 12.5 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, 27.0 children do as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 88.2% more likely to have internet access

In Northern Mariana Islands, approximately 25.1% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Republic of the Congo, about 47.2% do as of 2024.

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be 48.7% less likely to have access to electricity

In Northern Mariana Islands, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2023. In Republic of the Congo, that number is 51% of people on average (69% in urban areas, and 11% in rural areas) as of 2023.

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be 26.5% less likely to have access to drinking water

In Northern Mariana Islands, approximately 100% of people have access to drinking water as of 2024. In Republic of the Congo, 73% of people do as of 2021.

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Geography

see 88.6% less coastline

Northern Mariana Islands has a total of 1,482 km of coastline. In Republic of the Congo, that number is 169 km.

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Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), The World Factbook (2021–2022). How we calculate this

Compare further: Northern Mariana Islands vs. Republic of the Congo

Cost of Living Comparison · 6 categories - 2026 data
Republic of the Congo is 3.6% more expensive than Northern Mariana Islands overall
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Republic of the Congo: At a glance

Republic of the Congo is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 341,500 sq km. Upon independence in 1960, the former French region of Middle Congo became the Republic of the Congo. A quarter century of experimentation with Marxism was abandoned in 1990 and a democratically elected government took office in 1992. A brief civil war in 1997 restored former Marxist President Denis SASSOU-Nguesso, and ushered in a period of ethnic and political unrest. Southern-based rebel groups agreed to a final peace accord in March 2003, but the calm is tenuous and refugees continue to present a humanitarian crisis. The Republic of Congo is one of Africa's largest petroleum producers, but with declining production it will need new offshore oil finds to sustain its oil earnings over the long term.
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