Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Democratic Republic of the Congo instead of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, you would:
Health
live 18.7 years less
In Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, the average life expectancy is 80 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Democratic Republic of the Congo, that number is 62 years (60 years for men, 64 years for women) as of 2022.
Life
have 4.3 times more children
In Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, there are approximately 9.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Democratic Republic of the Congo, there are 40.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
be 3.2 times more likely to die during infancy
In Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, approximately 19.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the other hand, 60.9 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 63.2% less likely to have internet access
In Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, approximately 38.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Democratic Republic of the Congo, about 14.0% do as of 2020.
be 40.1% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, approximately 99% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Democratic Republic of the Congo, 59% of people do as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: At a glance
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