If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, you would:

Health

live 14.5 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 Republic of the Congo, that number is 66 years (64 years for men, 68 years for women) as of 2024.

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Life

have 3.3 times more children

In Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, there are approximately 9.3 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 40.7% 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 Republic of the Congo, on the other hand, 27.0 children do as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 25.7% more likely to have internet access

In Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, approximately 37.6% 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 Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In Republic of the Congo, 51% of the population do as of 2023.

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be 25.8% less likely to have access to drinking water

In Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, approximately 99% of people have access to drinking water as of 2020. In Republic of the Congo, 73% of people do as of 2021.

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Infrastructure

find 93.0% less home broadband

Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha has 18.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Republic of the Congo has 1.3 as of 2023.

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Sources: World Bank (2021–2024), The World Factbook (2020–2024), United Nations SDG Indicators (2022). How we calculate this

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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