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DR Congo
DR Congo places highest on Renewable Share of Electricity Generation (top 2% worldwide) and lowest on Economic Complexity Index (bottom 1%).
DR Congo in the Nations Inquiry Country Index
At a glance
Population
105,789,731
people
since 1950
Land area
2,267,050
km²
since 1961
GDP per person
1,641
international $, PPP
since 1990
Life expectancy
61.9
years at birth
since 1950
Human development
0.522
HDI, 0–1
since 1990
Unemployment
4.434
% of the labour force
since 1991
The newest published figure for each, the year it describes and who published it, with a line showing how it has moved.
01The country
About DR Congo
Key facts about DR Congo
- Capital
- Kinshasa
- Official language
- French
- Currency
- Congolese franc (CDF)
- ISO code
- COD · CD
- Domain · dialling
- .cd · +243
As Wikidata records them. Official languages are the least consistent — some countries list only a national language, others every regional one. Sources and licences.
02Country Index 2026
Where it stands, topic by topic
Strongest first. Each position is DR Congo’s place among the countries with a standing on that topic, built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things.
10thof 161
From 3 of 3 key statistics
118thof 191
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint128thof 177
From 3 of 3 key statistics
137thof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
149thof 178
From 3 of 3 key statistics
167thof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
130thof 147
From 2 of 3 key statistics
joint161stof 182
From 2 of 4 key statistics
178thof 193
From 5 of 5 key statistics
joint184thof 194
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint198thof 201
From 4 of 4 key statistics
148thof 150
From 3 of 3 key statistics
Each standing is built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things. Select a subject for DR Congo’s readings on it, or see every statistic held for DR Congo in the table further down this page.
03Highs and lows
Where DR Congo stands out
The two ends of its own record: every statistic on which DR Congo sits within ten places of the best or worst in the world, plus its strongest and weakest readings overall. Each is turned into a percentile — its place among every country measured — which is what lets a hunger score and a press-freedom rank be compared at all.
Where DR Congo does best5
In the top third of all countries measured. 4 are within ten places of the best in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 1st
Position · derived 1st of 190 · 100 · 2024
world median 31.14 (better) · ▲ 3 pts since 2014
- 4th
Position · derived 106th of 109 · 1 = worst · 1.321 · 2024
world median 12.93 (better) · ▲ 11 pts since 2014
- 5thEcological Footprinttop 3%
Position · derived 122nd of 126 · 1 = worst · 0.647 · 2025
world median 2.296 (better)
- 6th
Position · derived 98th of 110 · 1 = worst · 18.25 · 2024
world median 43.94 (better) · ▲ 4 pts since 2014
Where DR Congo struggles most19
In the bottom third of all countries measured. 18 are within ten places of the worst in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 2nd
- 2nd
- 2ndGNI per Capita (PPP)bottom 1%
Position · derived 101st of 102 · 1,239 · 2025
world median 14,273 (worse)
- 4thAdjusted Net Savingsbottom 3%
Position · derived 115th of 118 · -11.19 · 2021
world median 8.389 (worse) · ▼ 4 pts since 2011
- 4thINFORM Risk Indexbottom 2%
Position · derived 4th of 191 · 1 = worst · 8 · 2025
world median 3.7 (worse)
- 4thDeaths in Organized Violencebottom 2%
Position · derived 4th of 59 · 1 = worst · 9,172 · 2025
world median 0 (worse) · ▼ 7 pts since 2015
- 4thPrevalence of Severe Food Insecuritybottom 2%
Position · derived 4th of 127 · 1 = worst · 42.5 · 2023
world median 4.7 (worse)
- 5thDietary Energy Supplybottom 3%
Position · derived 151st of 155 · 2,069 · 2024
world median 2,982 (worse) · ▼ 4 pts since 2014
- 5thPrevalence of Undernourishmentbottom 2%
Position · derived 5th of 104 · 1 = worst · 38.5 · 2023
world median 5.2 (worse) · ▼ 2 pts since 2013
- 6thGDP per Capita (PPP)bottom 3%
Position · derived 180th of 185 · 1,641 · 2025
world median 17,265 (worse)
- 6th
Position · derived 206th of 211 · -2.119 · 2024
world median 0.04 (worse)
- 7thGovernment Effectivenessbottom 3%
Position · derived 203rd of 209 · -1.693 · 2024
world median 0.01 (worse)
- 8thINFORM Severity Indexbottom 9%
Position · derived 8th of 81 · 1 = worst · 4.4 · 2025
world median 3.1 (worse) · ▲ 3 pts since 2020
- 8thLabour Productivity per Hour Workedbottom 4%
Position · derived 175th of 182 · 2.37 · 2025
world median 22.16 (worse)
- 8th
Position · derived 8th of 162 · 1 = worst · 44.7 · 2024
world median 13.8 (worse)
- 9thGDP per Person Employedbottom 5%
Position · derived 160th of 168 · 4,939 · 2025
world median 47,384 (worse)
- 9thUnder-Five Mortality Ratebottom 4%
Position · derived 9th of 200 · 1 = worst · 89.68 · 2024
world median 14.54 (worse) · ▼ 3 pts since 2014
- 10thVulnerable Employmentbottom 5%
Position · derived 10th of 182 · 1 = worst · 81.51 · 2025
world median 28.67 (worse) · ▼ 2 pts since 2015
A band is a place among the countries each publisher scores, so DR Congo can move because other countries moved. See the Country Index for the full method.
04Over time
Which way it is moving
The published rank in widely quoted reports, edition by edition — each end with the size of that year’s field — and the statistics, not already named above, on which it has gained or lost the most ground.
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
123rd
of 141 · 1990
171st
of 193 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
159th
of 173 · 2012
163rd
of 181 · 2025
Ranked in 14 of 14 editions
Gender Inequality Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
126th
of 142 · 2005
162nd
of 172 · 2023
Ranked in 19 of 34 editions
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University
136th
of 140 · 1995
144th
of 145 · 2024
Ranked in 30 of 30 editions
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights
168th
of 172 · 2020
144th
of 195 · 2025
Ranked in 6 of 6 editions
Gaining ground
Where DR Congo has climbed against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Food Production Index+59 pts since 2012
- Cost of Sending Remittances+57 pts since 2016
- Crop Production Index+54 pts since 2012
Losing ground
Where DR Congo has slipped against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Internal Displacements by Disaster-24 pts since 2014
- Livestock Production Index-18 pts since 2012
- Unemployment Rate-9 pts since 2015
05In context
DR Congo and its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place in the world ranking of 174, not within the region.
Shares a land border with
Placed either side in the Country Index 2026
Across Middle Africa
Every country in the sub-region, by its position in the world (of 174 placed).
- 95
São Tomé and Príncipe - 136
Gabon - 137
Angola - 143
Cameroon - =150
Republic of the Congo - 160DR Congo
- 162
Equatorial Guinea - =163
Central African Republic - 170
Chad
06The evidence
Every statistic we hold for DR Congo
Grouped by topic. Each row gives the newest edition’s rank or position, the published value and the year the numbers describe — select a row for the world median, the best in the world and the trend.
Governance & Institutions19
Agriculture Orientation Index113th of 132position · derived0.11Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 13% of 132 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)
DR Congo 0.11 · world median 0.305 (worse)
Best in the world 5.38 (Singapore)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2014
Civic Space Ratings157th of 198position · derived25.62Civic space score (0–100)2025
Lower middle · bottom 21% of 198 countries measured
CIVICUS · Civic space score (0–100)
DR Congo 25.62 · world median 50.46 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
Completeness of Birth Registrationbottom 4%33.5Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 4% of 185 countries measured
UNICEF · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)
DR Congo 33.5 · world median 98.4 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (53 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Corruption Perceptions Index163rd of 181rank20CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 10% of 182 countries measured · 182 share 181 positions
Transparency International · CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
DR Congo 20 · world median 39 (worse)
Best in the world 89 (Denmark)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
Country Policy and Institutional Assessment41st of 78position · derived3.183IDA Resource Allocation Index (1 = low to 6 = high)2025
Middle · bottom 48% of 78 countries measured
World Bank Group · IDA Resource Allocation Index (1 = low to 6 = high)
DR Congo 3.183 · world median 3.246 (worse)
Best in the world 4.225 (Rwanda)
▲ +21 percentile points since 2015
Debt Service on External Debt106th of 109position · derived · 1 = worst1.321Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)2024
Top fifth · top 3% of 109 countries measured
World Bank Group · Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
DR Congo 1.321 · world median 12.93 (better)
Best in the world 0.285 (Iran)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2014
External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)98th of 110position · derived · 1 = worst18.25External debt stocks (% of GNI)2024
Top fifth · top 11% of 110 countries measured
World Bank Group · External debt stocks (% of GNI)
DR Congo 18.25 · world median 43.94 (better)
Best in the world 2.213 (Iran)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2014
General Government Consumption68th of 132position · derived15.94General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
Middle · bottom 49% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
DR Congo 15.94 · world median 16.21
Highest 38.94 (Ukraine)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Government AI Readiness Index144th of 195rank25.62AI readiness score (0–100)2025
Lower middle · bottom 26% of 195 countries measured
Oxford Insights · AI readiness score (0–100)
DR Congo 25.62 · world median 40.19 (worse)
Best in the world 88.36 (United States)
▲ +24 percentile points since 2020
Government Effectiveness203rd of 209position · derived-1.693Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 3% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
DR Congo -1.693 · world median 0.01 (worse)
Best in the world 2.28 (Singapore)
No real change since 2014
Open Data Inventory147th of 168rank37ODIN overall score (0–100)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 12% of 168 countries measured
Open Data Watch · ODIN overall score (0–100)
DR Congo 37 · world median 59 (worse)
Best in the world 90 (2 countries tied)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
Regulatory Quality193rd of 209position · derived-1.285Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 8% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)
DR Congo -1.285 · world median -0.09 (worse)
Best in the world 2.132 (Singapore)
No real change since 2014
Rule of Law200th of 211position · derived-1.627Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 5% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
DR Congo -1.627 · world median -0.1 (worse)
Best in the world 2.021 (Finland)
No real change since 2014
Statistical Performance Indicators169th of 188position · derived46.28SPI overall score (0–100)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 10% of 188 countries measured
World Bank Group · SPI overall score (0–100)
DR Congo 46.28 · world median 69.3 (worse)
Best in the world 94.14 (Norway)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2017
Trade Union Density80th of 139position · derived13.56Employees who are trade union members (%)2020
Middle · bottom 43% of 139 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employees who are trade union members (%)
DR Congo 13.56 · world median 16.68 (worse)
Best in the world 91.42 (Iceland)
No earlier reading to compare
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index115th of 176position · derived0.306Electoral democracy index (0–1)2025
Lower middle · bottom 35% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Electoral democracy index (0–1)
DR Congo 0.306 · world median 0.497 (worse)
Best in the world 0.913 (Denmark)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2015
Voice and Accountability169th of 208position · derived-1.214Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 19% of 208 countries measured
World Bank Group · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
DR Congo -1.214 · world median -0.02 (worse)
Best in the world 1.929 (Norway)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2014
Women, Business and the Law109th of 190position · derived78.75WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)2024
Middle · bottom 42% of 190 countries measured
World Bank Group · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)
DR Congo 78.75 · world median 81.25 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (14 countries tied)
▲ +33 percentile points since 2014
Economy & Innovation28
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution122nd of 139position · derived39.21Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 12% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)
DR Congo 39.21 · world median 72.83 (worse)
Best in the world 99.85 (Iceland)
No real change since 2014
Adjusted Net Savings115th of 118position · derived-11.19Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)2021
Bottom fifth · bottom 3% of 118 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)
DR Congo -11.19 · world median 8.389 (worse)
Best in the world 32.18 (Bangladesh)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2011
Agricultural Land164th of 209position · derived15.48Agricultural land (% of land area)2023
Lower middle · bottom 22% of 209 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agricultural land (% of land area)
DR Congo 15.48 · world median 37.96
Highest 86.48 (Côte d’Ivoire)
No real change since 2013
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)64th of 158position · derived8.93Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)2025
Middle · top 40% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)
DR Congo 8.93 · world median 6.572
Highest 47.59 (Niger)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2015
Cereal Yield165th of 179position · derived863.2Cereal yield (kg per hectare)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 8% of 179 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Cereal yield (kg per hectare)
DR Congo 863.2 · world median 3,072 (worse)
Best in the world 29,147 (Oman)
No real change since 2013
Crop Production Index35th of 195position · derived123.65Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Top fifth · top 18% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)
DR Congo 123.65 · world median 106.23 (better)
Best in the world 189.93 (Senegal)
▲ +54 percentile points since 2012
Economic Complexity Index144th of 145rank-3.126ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 1% of 145 countries measured
Growth Lab at Harvard University · ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)
DR Congo -3.126 · world median 0.131 (worse)
Best in the world 1.729 (Japan)
No real change since 2014
Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)51st of 138position · derived43.42Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
Upper middle · top 36% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
DR Congo 43.42 · world median 36.34
Highest 199.76 (Hong Kong)
▲ +33 percentile points since 2015
Fertilizer Consumption per Hectare181st of 188position · derived2.788Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 5% of 191 countries measured · 191 share 188 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)
DR Congo 2.788 · world median 87.36
Highest 2,926 (Malaysia)
No real change since 2013
Food Production Index38th of 195position · derived122.79Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Top fifth · top 19% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)
DR Congo 122.79 · world median 106.08 (better)
Best in the world 177.49 (Senegal)
▲ +59 percentile points since 2012
GDP Growth36th of 186position · derived5.759GDP growth (annual %)2025
Top fifth · top 19% of 186 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP growth (annual %)
DR Congo 5.759 · world median 3.396 (better)
Best in the world 19.34 (Guyana)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
GDP per Capita (PPP)180th of 185position · derived1,641GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 3% of 185 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
DR Congo 1,641 · world median 17,265 (worse)
Best in the world 139,593 (Singapore)
No real change since 2015
GNI per Capita (PPP)101st of 102position · derived1,239GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 1% of 102 countries measured
World Bank Group · GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
DR Congo 1,239 · world median 14,273 (worse)
Best in the world 116,633 (Singapore)
No real change since 2015
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)15th of 131position · derived31.65Gross capital formation (% of GDP)2025
Top fifth · top 11% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
DR Congo 31.65 · world median 22.93
Highest 45.27 (Algeria)
▲ +15 percentile points since 2015
Gross Savings (% of GDP)45th of 146position · derived27.56Gross savings (% of GDP)2024
Upper middle · top 30% of 146 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross savings (% of GDP)
DR Congo 27.56 · world median 22.06
Highest 47.82 (Macau)
▲ +23 percentile points since 2014
Household Consumption99th of 131position · derived52.74Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
Lower middle · bottom 25% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
DR Congo 52.74 · world median 62.04
Highest 133.34 (Somalia)
▼ -17 percentile points since 2015
Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)63rd of 138position · derived43.92Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
Middle · top 45% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
DR Congo 43.92 · world median 41.72
Highest 196.89 (Hong Kong)
▲ +26 percentile points since 2015
Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)14th of 158position · derived39.71Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)2025
Top fifth · top 8% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)
DR Congo 39.71 · world median 24.65
Highest 75.09 (Guyana)
No real change since 2015
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index146th of 169position · derived0.341IHDI (0–1)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 13% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · IHDI (0–1)
DR Congo 0.341 · world median 0.609 (worse)
Best in the world 0.923 (Iceland)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index126th of 175rank25.62LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)2026
Lower middle · bottom 27% of 167 countries measured · 167 share 175 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)
DR Congo 25.62 · world median 56.21 (worse)
Best in the world 1,319 (China)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2016
Livestock Density183rd of 188position · derived0.05Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 2% of 188 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land
DR Congo 0.05 · world median 0.535
Highest 43.97 (Singapore)
No real change since 2013
Livestock Production Index103rd of 194position · derived105.71Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Middle · bottom 47% of 194 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)
DR Congo 105.71 · world median 107.06 (worse)
Best in the world 190.08 (Malawi)
▼ -18 percentile points since 2012
Logistics Performance Index97th of 139rank2.5LPI score (1–5)2023
Lower middle · bottom 24% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · LPI score (1–5)
DR Congo 2.5 · world median 2.9 (worse)
Best in the world 4.3 (Singapore)
▲ +24 percentile points since 2014
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)94th of 132position · derived7.895Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)2025
Lower middle · bottom 29% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)
DR Congo 7.895 · world median 11.26
Highest 43.97 (Puerto Rico)
▼ -52 percentile points since 2015
Net Official Development Assistance Received34th of 130position · derived6.417Net ODA received (% of GNI)2023
Upper middle · top 26% of 130 countries measured
OECD Development Assistance Committee · Net ODA received (% of GNI)
DR Congo 6.417 · world median 2.579
Highest 101.78 (Tuvalu)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)3rd of 180position · derived38.83Natural resources rents (% of GDP)2021
Top fifth · top 1% of 197 countries measured · 197 share 180 positions
World Bank Group · Natural resources rents (% of GDP)
DR Congo 38.83 · world median 1.708
Highest 61.03 (Libya)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2011
Trade (% of GDP)61st of 138position · derived87.33Exports plus imports (% of GDP)2025
Middle · top 44% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports plus imports (% of GDP)
DR Congo 87.33 · world median 79.68
Highest 396.65 (Hong Kong)
▲ +26 percentile points since 2015
World Energy Trilemma Index98th of 99rank33.5Trilemma score (0–100)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 1% of 126 countries measured · 126 share 99 positions
World Energy Council · Trilemma score (0–100)
DR Congo 33.5 · world median 63.8 (worse)
Best in the world 83.2 (Denmark)
No earlier reading to compare
Work & Labour16
Average Weekly Hours Worked125th of 182position · derived35.92Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person2025
Lower middle · bottom 31% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
DR Congo 35.92 · world median 38.89
Highest 54.7 (Bhutan)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Agriculture14th of 182position · derived58.52Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)2025
Top fifth · top 7% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
DR Congo 58.52 · world median 14.38
Highest 85.34 (Burundi)
No real change since 2015
Employment in Industry170th of 182position · derived8.022Employment in industry (% of total employment)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 7% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in industry (% of total employment)
DR Congo 8.022 · world median 18.88
Highest 39.44 (Oman)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Services164th of 182position · derived33.45Employment in services (% of total employment)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 10% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in services (% of total employment)
DR Congo 33.45 · world median 59.51
Highest 92.17 (Djibouti)
No real change since 2015
Employment-to-Population Ratio62nd of 182position · derived61.45Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)2025
Upper middle · top 34% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
DR Congo 61.45 · world median 57.72 (better)
Best in the world 86.9 (Qatar)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Female Labour Force Participation Rate39th of 182position · derived61.85Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
Upper middle · top 21% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
DR Congo 61.85 · world median 53.36 (better)
Best in the world 82.91 (Madagascar)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Firms with a Female Top Manager58th of 179position · derived22.74Firms with a female top manager (%)2025
Upper middle · top 32% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a female top manager (%)
DR Congo 22.74 · world median 19.16 (better)
Best in the world 62.9 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
GDP per Person Employed160th of 168position · derived4,939GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 5% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)
DR Congo 4,939 · world median 47,384 (worse)
Best in the world 262,554 (Luxembourg)
No real change since 2015
Labour Force Participation Rate72nd of 182position · derived64.31Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
Upper middle · top 39% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
DR Congo 64.31 · world median 61.66 (better)
Best in the world 87.01 (Qatar)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Labour Productivity per Hour Worked175th of 182position · derived2.37Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 4% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)
DR Congo 2.37 · world median 22.16 (worse)
Best in the world 164.65 (Ireland)
No real change since 2015
Self-Employment Rate9th of 182position · derived85.08Self-employed (% of total employment)2025
Top fifth · top 4% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Self-employed (% of total employment)
DR Congo 85.08 · world median 31.84
Highest 91.56 (Chad)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Unemployment Rate110th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst4.434Unemployment (% of labour force)2025
Upper middle · top 40% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment (% of labour force)
DR Congo 4.434 · world median 5.084 (better)
Best in the world 0.13 (Qatar)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2015
Vulnerable Employment10th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst81.51Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 5% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
DR Congo 81.51 · world median 28.67 (worse)
Best in the world 0.456 (Qatar)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
Working Poverty Ratebottom 1%80.25Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 1% of 113 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)
DR Congo 80.25 · world median 4.885 (worse)
Best in the world 0.007 (Bhutan)
No real change since 2015
Youth Unemployment Rate135th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst7.848Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)2025
Upper middle · top 26% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)
DR Congo 7.848 · world median 12.83 (better)
Best in the world 0.457 (Niger)
No real change since 2015
Education & Knowledge7
Adult Literacy Rate144th of 172position · derived68.5Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 16% of 172 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)
DR Congo 68.5 · world median 93.99 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Expected Years of Schooling160th of 195position · derived10.91Expected years of schooling2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 18% of 195 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Expected years of schooling
DR Congo 10.91 · world median 13.34 (worse)
Best in the world 21.69 (Monaco)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2013
Mean Years of Schooling137th of 193position · derived7.379Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)2023
Lower middle · bottom 29% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)
DR Congo 7.379 · world median 9.933 (worse)
Best in the world 14.3 (Germany)
No real change since 2013
Primary Completion Rate143rd of 165position · derived68.44Primary completion rate (%)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 13% of 165 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Primary completion rate (%)
DR Congo 68.44 · world median 97.43 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (5 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
Upper Secondary Attainment82nd of 95position · derived30.37Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 14% of 95 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%)
DR Congo 30.37 · world median 65.76 (worse)
Best in the world 97.89 (Belarus)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2013
Upper Secondary Completion Rate128th of 164position · derived26.38Upper secondary completion rate (%)2025
Lower middle · bottom 22% of 164 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Upper secondary completion rate (%)
DR Congo 26.38 · world median 64.87 (worse)
Best in the world 99.27 (South Korea)
No real change since 2015
Youth Literacy Ratebottom 12%77.915–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 12% of 174 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)
DR Congo 77.9 · world median 98.22 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (6 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Health & Wellbeing18
Children with Functional Difficultiestop 25%19.5Children aged 5-17 with a functional difficulty (%)2024
Upper middle · top 25% of 62 countries measured
UNICEF · Children aged 5-17 with a functional difficulty (%)
DR Congo 19.5 · world median 13
Highest 35.2 (Afghanistan)
No earlier reading to compare
Dietary Energy Supply151st of 155position · derived2,069Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 3% of 155 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)
DR Congo 2,069 · world median 2,982 (worse)
Best in the world 3,962 (United States)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2014
Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months39th of 136position · derived52.26Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)2024
Upper middle · top 28% of 136 countries measured
UNICEF · Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)
DR Congo 52.26 · world median 40.74 (better)
Best in the world 83.3 (Burundi)
No earlier reading to compare
Gender Inequality Index162nd of 172rank0.604GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 6% of 172 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)
DR Congo 0.604 · world median 0.351 (worse)
Best in the world 0.003 (Denmark)
No real change since 2013
Global Multidimensional Poverty Index13th of 109position · derived · 1 = worst0.331MPI (0–1)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 11% of 109 countries measured
Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) · MPI (0–1)
DR Congo 0.331 · world median 0.039 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (Serbia)
No real change since 2018
Global Report on Food Crises22nd of 44position · derived · 1 = worst22In IPC Phase 3+ (% of analysed population)2024
Middle · top 50% of 44 countries measured
Food Security Information Network (FSIN) · In IPC Phase 3+ (% of analysed population)
DR Congo 22 · world median 22
Best in the world 3 (El Salvador)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2016
Global Violent Deaths25th of 206position · derived · 1 = worst22.28Violent deaths per 100,000 people2021
Bottom fifth · bottom 12% of 209 countries measured · 209 share 206 positions
Small Arms Survey · Violent deaths per 100,000 people
DR Congo 22.28 · world median 4.02 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (4 countries tied)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2011
Human Capital Index162nd of 172position · derived0.366HCI score (0–1)2020
Bottom fifth · bottom 6% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · HCI score (0–1)
DR Congo 0.366 · world median 0.564 (worse)
Best in the world 0.879 (Singapore)
No real change since 2017
Human Development Index171st of 193rank0.522HDI score (0–1)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 11% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · HDI score (0–1)
DR Congo 0.522 · world median 0.762 (worse)
Best in the world 0.972 (Iceland)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2013
INFORM Severity Index8th of 81position · derived · 1 = worst4.4INFORM Severity (1–5, most severe crisis)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 9% of 81 countries measured
ACAPS · INFORM Severity (1–5, most severe crisis)
DR Congo 4.4 · world median 3.1 (worse)
Best in the world 1.3 (Trinidad and Tobago)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2020
Life Expectancy at Birth210th of 222position · derived61.9Years a newborn would live at current death rates2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 5% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Years a newborn would live at current death rates
DR Congo 61.9 · world median 74.63 (worse)
Best in the world 86.37 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
Maternal Mortality Ratio13th of 195position · derived · 1 = worst427.05Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 6% of 195 countries measured
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
DR Congo 427.05 · world median 46.65 (worse)
Best in the world 0.11 (Cook Islands)
No real change since 2013
Pesticide Use per Hectare165th of 178position · derived0.12Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 8% of 181 countries measured · 181 share 178 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)
DR Congo 0.12 · world median 1.73
Highest 37.72 (Antigua and Barbuda)
No real change since 2014
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity4th of 127position · derived · 1 = worst42.5Population in severe food insecurity (%)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 2% of 133 countries measured · 133 share 127 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population in severe food insecurity (%)
DR Congo 42.5 · world median 4.7 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (7 countries tied)
No real change since 2019
Prevalence of Undernourishment5th of 104position · derived · 1 = worst38.5Population undernourished (%)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 2% of 165 countries measured · 165 share 104 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population undernourished (%)
DR Congo 38.5 · world median 5.2 (worse)
Best in the world 2.5 (62 countries tied)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2013
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five8th of 162position · derived · 1 = worst44.7Children under 5 who are stunted (%)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 4% of 162 countries measured
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Children under 5 who are stunted (%)
DR Congo 44.7 · world median 13.8 (worse)
Best in the world 0.518 (Latvia)
No earlier reading to compare
Under-Five Mortality Rate9th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst89.68Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 4% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)
DR Congo 89.68 · world median 14.54 (worse)
Best in the world 1.26 (San Marino)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2014
Violent Discipline of Children11th of 90position · derived · 1 = worst88.8Children aged 1-14 experiencing violent discipline (%)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 11% of 90 countries measured
UNICEF · Children aged 1-14 experiencing violent discipline (%)
DR Congo 88.8 · world median 75.8 (worse)
Best in the world 37.6 (Qatar)
No earlier reading to compare
Development & Human Capital11
Access to Electricitybottom 3%22.5Population with electricity access (%)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 3% of 215 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population with electricity access (%)
DR Congo 22.5 · world median 100 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (122 countries tied)
No real change since 2014
Arable Land per Person88th of 206position · derived0.141Arable land (hectares per person)2023
Middle · top 42% of 206 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Arable land (hectares per person)
DR Congo 0.141 · world median 0.109
Highest 1.459 (Kazakhstan)
No real change since 2013
Cereal Import Dependency Ratiobottom 34%24.8Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)2022
Lower middle · bottom 34% of 161 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)
DR Congo 24.8 · world median 42.8
Highest 100 (16 countries tied)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2012
Child Marriage29th of 143position · derived · 1 = worst29.9Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 19% of 145 countries measured · 145 share 143 positions
UNICEF · Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)
DR Congo 29.9 · world median 17.1 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Coefficient of Human Inequality27th of 169position · derived · 1 = worst34.12Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 15% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)
DR Congo 34.12 · world median 17.05 (worse)
Best in the world 4.865 (Slovenia)
No real change since 2013
Cost of Sending Remittances75th of 93position · derived · 1 = worst1.98Average cost of sending $200 home (% of the amount)2023
Top fifth · top 20% of 93 countries measured
World Bank Group · Average cost of sending $200 home (% of the amount)
DR Congo 1.98 · world median 3.225 (better)
Best in the world -49.69 (Malawi)
▲ +57 percentile points since 2016
Gender Development Index159th of 184position · derived0.886Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 13% of 184 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)
DR Congo 0.886 · world median 0.971 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2013
Land Under Cereal Production32nd of 179position · derived4,874,167Land under cereal production (hectares)2023
Top fifth · top 17% of 180 countries measured · 180 share 179 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Land under cereal production (hectares)
DR Congo 4,874,167 · world median 689,278
Highest 103,715,108 (India)
No real change since 2013
Organic Agricultural Area101st of 150position · derived0.29Organic share of agricultural land (%)2024
Lower middle · bottom 35% of 156 countries measured · 156 share 150 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Organic share of agricultural land (%)
DR Congo 0.29 · world median 0.725 (worse)
Best in the world 86.38 (Samoa)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI131st of 156position · derived0.517PHDI (0–1)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 16% of 156 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · PHDI (0–1)
DR Congo 0.517 · world median 0.678 (worse)
Best in the world 0.827 (United Kingdom)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2013
Water Withdrawal by Sector141st of 171position · derived10.52Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)2022
Bottom fifth · bottom 19% of 173 countries measured · 173 share 171 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)
DR Congo 10.52 · world median 62.14
Highest 99.48 (Somalia)
No real change since 2012
Environment & Sustainability8
Agricultural Emissions56th of 193position · derived28,231Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)2023
Upper middle · top 28% of 198 countries measured · 198 share 193 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)
DR Congo 28,231 · world median 8,635
Highest 1,044,508 (India)
No real change since 2013
Ecological Footprint122nd of 126position · derived · 1 = worst0.647Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)2025
Top fifth · top 3% of 126 countries measured
Global Footprint Network · Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)
DR Congo 0.647 · world median 2.296 (better)
Best in the world 0.514 (Yemen)
No real change since 2015
Forest Area41st of 210position · derived54.19Forest area (% of land area)2023
Top fifth · top 19% of 213 countries measured · 213 share 210 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Forest area (% of land area)
DR Congo 54.19 · world median 31.08
Highest 94.45 (Suriname)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
Internal Displacements by Disaster11th of 160position · derived · 1 = worst750,000New displacements by disaster (people)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 6% of 160 countries measured
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) · New displacements by disaster (people)
DR Congo 750,000 · world median 4,750 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (Serbia)
▼ -24 percentile points since 2014
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita52nd of 181position · derived8,789Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)2022
Upper middle · top 28% of 181 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)
DR Congo 8,789 · world median 2,528 (better)
Best in the world 445,023 (Iceland)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2012
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation1st of 190position · derived100Renewables (% of electricity generated)2024
Top fifth · top 2% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Renewables (% of electricity generated)
DR Congo 100 · world median 31.14 (better)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2014
Water Stress172nd of 177position · derived · 1 = worst0.23Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)2023
Top fifth · top 3% of 177 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)
DR Congo 0.23 · world median 10 (better)
Best in the world 0.03 (Republic of the Congo)
No real change since 2013
World Risk Index56th of 193position · derived · 1 = worst9.68WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)2025
Lower middle · bottom 29% of 193 countries measured
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)
DR Congo 9.68 · world median 4.17 (worse)
Best in the world 0.18 (Monaco)
No real change since 2015
Gender & Equality1
Social Institutions and Gender Index27th of 140position · derived · 1 = worst46.9SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 19% of 140 countries measured
OECD · SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)
DR Congo 46.9 · world median 25.2 (worse)
Best in the world 6.7 (Norway)
No earlier reading to compare
Peace & Security5
Deaths in Organized Violence4th of 59position · derived · 1 = worst9,172Deaths in organized violence (people)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 2% of 196 countries measured · 196 share 59 positions
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · Deaths in organized violence (people)
DR Congo 9,172 · world median 0 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (138 countries tied)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Global Militarisation Index120th of 149rank · 1 = worst66.58GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)2023
Top fifth · top 20% of 149 countries measured
Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)
DR Congo 66.58 · world median 100.66 (better)
Best in the world 3.512 (Haiti)
▲ +15 percentile points since 2013
INFORM Risk Index4th of 191position · derived · 1 = worst8INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 2% of 191 countries measured
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)
DR Congo 8 · world median 3.7 (worse)
Best in the world 0.7 (Singapore)
No real change since 2016
Physical Violence Index145th of 176position · derived0.32Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 18% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)
DR Congo 0.32 · world median 0.79 (worse)
Best in the world 0.989 (2 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
Political Stability and Absence of Violence206th of 211position · derived-2.119Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 2% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
DR Congo -2.119 · world median 0.04 (worse)
Best in the world 1.582 (Liechtenstein)
No real change since 2014
Not currently covered
The newest edition of these reports does not include DR Congo. Usually the publisher does not cover it; sometimes it has dropped out of a ranking it used to appear in.
- Agricultural Irrigated Land
- Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff · last seen 2018
- Business Ready: Operational Efficiency
- Business Ready: Public Services
- Business Ready: Regulatory Framework
- Container Port Traffic · last seen 2019
- Fatal Occupational Injuries
- Female Genital Mutilation Prevalence
- Female Share of Senior and Middle Management · last seen 2020
- Gender Social Norms Index
- Gini Index · last seen 2020
- Global Innovation Index
- Government Funding per Primary Student · last seen 2013
- Government Spending on Education · last seen 2022
- ICT Goods Exports · last seen 2023
- Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary · last seen 2020
- Income Share Held by Lowest 20% · last seen 2020
- Informal Employment Rate
- Out-of-School Rate, Primary · last seen 1999
- PISA Mathematics Performance
- PISA Reading Performance
- PISA Science Performance
- Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day · last seen 2020
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day · last seen 2020
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day · last seen 2020
- Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate · last seen 2013
- Prosperity Gap · last seen 2020
- Public Sector Employment
- Public Sector Wage Bill
- Research and Development Spending · last seen 2015
- School Life Expectancy · last seen 2013
- Secondary School Enrolment · last seen 2023
- Tertiary Enrolment Ratio · last seen 2020
- Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training · last seen 2020
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Nations Inquiry (2026). DR Congo: country statistics, rankings and trends. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/dr-congo