Bulgaria has a population of 6.44M (ranked 110/197), compared with 109M in The DR Congo (ranked 15/197). Bulgaria's land area is 41,915 sq mi versus 875,313 sq mi for The DR Congo (ranked 101st vs. 11th).
By GDP, Bulgaria ranks 67/197 ($113B) and The DR Congo ranks 87/197 ($71B). By GDP per capita, Bulgaria ranks 64/197 ($17,596), while The DR Congo ranks 190/197 ($649).
Main facts and rankings
Bulgaria
|
DR Congo
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
6359449
|
117507801
|
| Population rank | 112/197 | 15/197 |
| GDP |
$113B
2024 |
$71B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 67/197 | 87/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$17,596
2024 |
$649
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 64/197 | 190/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$41,969
2024 |
$1,821
2024 |
| Government debt |
$27.3B
2024 |
$16B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
24.1%
2024 |
22.5%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$4,237
2024 |
$146.4
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 90/185 | 183/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$14,263
2026 |
$1,693
2026 |
| Land area | 41,915 sq mi | 875,313 sq mi |
| Population density |
151.7 ppl/mi²
2026 |
133.1 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.81
2023 |
6.05
2023 |
| Median age |
45.5 years
2024 |
16.9 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
76.1 years
2026 |
62.4 years
2026 |
Bulgaria and DR Congo: Comparison Charts
Bulgaria and DR Congo economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bulgaria
|
DR Congo
|
|
| 2024 | $113,343,355,780 | $70,962,185,791 |
| 2023 | $102,199,231,385 | $69,843,655,425 |
| 2022 | $90,506,153,294 | $70,422,346,142 |
| 2021 | $84,374,613,233 | $59,067,289,574 |
| 2020 | $70,486,877,546 | $46,691,989,749 |
| 2019 | $68,507,731,354 | $46,845,900,350 |
| 2018 | $66,097,226,262 | $46,659,954,092 |
| 2017 | $59,167,647,388 | $37,537,521,566 |
| 2016 | $53,929,397,039 | $38,600,224,214 |
| 2015 | $50,765,918,159 | $40,179,574,490 |
| 2014 | $57,080,897,012 | $38,352,980,553 |
| 2013 | $55,819,262,375 | $34,891,189,160 |
| 2012 | $54,297,052,002 | $30,029,369,929 |
| 2011 | $57,681,293,007 | $26,392,379,642 |
| 2010 | $50,689,051,382 | $24,161,641,931 |
| 2009 | $52,023,801,230 | $18,607,259,481 |
| 2008 | $54,480,684,188 | $22,723,488,723 |
| 2007 | $44,431,257,129 | $18,374,807,773 |
| 2006 | $34,380,536,496 | $15,484,044,535 |
| 2005 | $29,868,657,858 | $12,609,728,573 |
| 2004 | $26,157,743,369 | $10,297,483,481 |
| 2003 | $21,144,957,990 | $8,937,567,060 |
| 2002 | $16,403,043,850 | $8,728,038,525 |
| 2001 | $14,183,446,026 | $7,438,189,100 |
| 2000 | $13,245,990,274 | $19,088,046,306 |
| 1999 | $13,637,098,579 | $4,711,259,427 |
| 1998 | $15,031,055,047 | $6,217,805,821 |
| 1997 | $11,316,127,379 | $6,090,838,693 |
| 1996 | $12,294,964,838 | $5,771,456,952 |
| 1995 | $18,991,484,420 | $5,643,439,376 |
| 1994 | $9,709,240,034 | $5,820,382,248 |
| 1993 | $10,832,064,942 | $10,706,259,937 |
| 1992 | $8,602,887,623 | $8,227,343,907 |
| 1991 | $7,628,738,475 | $9,625,436,873 |
| 1990 | $20,632,090,909 | $9,349,764,580 |
| 1989 | $21,988,444,444 | $9,021,862,775 |
| 1988 | $22,555,941,176 | $8,861,299,977 |
| 1987 | $28,101,000,000 | $7,661,625,473 |
| 1986 | $20,249,294,118 | $8,095,367,168 |
| 1985 | $17,155,421,053 | $7,195,042,616 |
| 1984 | $17,594,944,444 | $7,857,729,193 |
| 1983 | $16,563,666,667 | $11,006,712,650 |
| 1982 | $19,342,000,000 | $13,651,667,371 |
| 1981 | $19,870,000,000 | $12,537,821,038 |
| 1980 | $19,839,230,769 | $14,394,927,495 |
| 1979 | - | $15,068,422,236 |
| 1978 | - | $15,372,608,002 |
| 1977 | - | $12,344,424,764 |
| 1976 | - | $9,648,583,225 |
| 1975 | - | $10,237,343,174 |
| 1974 | - | $9,596,960,180 |
| 1973 | - | $7,870,239,461 |
| 1972 | - | $6,173,712,814 |
| 1971 | - | $5,594,770,359 |
| 1970 | - | $4,877,684,910 |
| 1969 | - | $5,032,434,970 |
| 1968 | - | $3,909,780,539 |
| 1967 | - | $3,384,063,372 |
| 1966 | - | $4,532,660,182 |
| 1965 | - | $4,043,901,818 |
| 1964 | - | $2,881,545,273 |
| 1963 | - | $6,213,185,743 |
| 1962 | - | $3,779,841,429 |
| 1961 | - | $3,086,746,857 |
| 1960 | - | $3,359,404,118 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Bulgaria and DR Congo economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bulgaria
|
DR Congo
|
|
| 2024 | $17,596 | $649 |
| 2023 | $15,853 | $660 |
| 2022 | $13,999 | $688 |
| 2021 | $12,966 | $596 |
| 2020 | $10,760 | $486 |
| 2019 | $10,354 | $504 |
| 2018 | $9,849 | $518 |
| 2017 | $8,697 | $431 |
| 2016 | $7,822 | $460 |
| 2015 | $7,269 | $496 |
| 2014 | $8,070 | $489 |
| 2013 | $7,796 | $460 |
| 2012 | $7,432 | $410 |
| 2011 | $7,850 | $373 |
| 2010 | $6,854 | $352 |
| 2009 | $6,988 | $280.2 |
| 2008 | $7,271 | $353 |
| 2007 | $5,889 | $294.1 |
| 2006 | $4,523 | $255.4 |
| 2005 | $3,900 | $214.5 |
| 2004 | $3,390 | $180.7 |
| 2003 | $2,719 | $161.5 |
| 2002 | $2,093 | $162.4 |
| 2001 | $1,771 | $142.7 |
| 2000 | $1,621 | $378 |
| 1999 | $1,661 | $96.3 |
| 1998 | $1,820 | $131.5 |
| 1997 | $1,361 | $132.3 |
| 1996 | $1,470 | $127.4 |
| 1995 | $2,259 | $127 |
| 1994 | $1,150 | $136.5 |
| 1993 | $1,279 | $263.3 |
| 1992 | $1,007 | $209.7 |
| 1991 | $884 | $253.8 |
| 1990 | $2,367 | $254.9 |
| 1989 | $2,477 | $254.2 |
| 1988 | $2,511 | $257.7 |
| 1987 | $3,132 | $230.1 |
| 1986 | $2,260 | $250.9 |
| 1985 | $1,915 | $230.1 |
| 1984 | $1,964 | $259.8 |
| 1983 | $1,853 | $376 |
| 1982 | $2,169 | $482 |
| 1981 | $2,235 | $456 |
| 1980 | $2,239 | $539 |
| 1979 | - | $582 |
| 1978 | - | $615 |
| 1977 | - | $509 |
| 1976 | - | $408 |
| 1975 | - | $445 |
| 1974 | - | $428 |
| 1973 | - | $361 |
| 1972 | - | $290.5 |
| 1971 | - | $270.3 |
| 1970 | - | $242.2 |
| 1969 | - | $257.1 |
| 1968 | - | $205.6 |
| 1967 | - | $183.3 |
| 1966 | - | $252.8 |
| 1965 | - | $232 |
| 1964 | - | $169.9 |
| 1963 | - | $376 |
| 1962 | - | $235.1 |
| 1961 | - | $197.1 |
| 1960 | - | $220.1 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Bulgaria vs. DR Congo life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bulgaria
|
DR Congo
|
|
| 2026 | 76.1 | 62.4 |
| 2025 | 76 | 62.2 |
| 2024 | 75.8 | 62.1 |
| 2023 | 75.6 | 61.9 |
| 2022 | 74 | 61 |
| 2021 | 71.4 | 60 |
| 2020 | 73.6 | 60.4 |
| 2019 | 75.1 | 60.2 |
| 2018 | 74.9 | 59.9 |
| 2017 | 74.8 | 59.5 |
| 2016 | 74.8 | 59.1 |
| 2015 | 74.6 | 58.7 |
| 2014 | 74.5 | 58.2 |
| 2013 | 74.8 | 57.8 |
| 2012 | 74.3 | 57.4 |
| 2011 | 74.2 | 56.9 |
| 2010 | 73.8 | 56.4 |
| 2009 | 73.7 | 55.8 |
| 2008 | 73.3 | 55.4 |
| 2007 | 73 | 55 |
| 2006 | 72.7 | 54.5 |
| 2005 | 72.6 | 54 |
| 2004 | 72.6 | 53.5 |
| 2003 | 72.4 | 53 |
| 2002 | 72.1 | 52.4 |
| 2001 | 71.9 | 52.2 |
| 2000 | 71.6 | 51.9 |
| 1999 | 71.6 | 50.1 |
| 1998 | 70.9 | 49.7 |
| 1997 | 70.3 | 50.5 |
| 1996 | 70.8 | 49.4 |
| 1995 | 71 | 50.4 |
| 1994 | 70.9 | 49.9 |
| 1993 | 71.2 | 49.6 |
| 1992 | 71.2 | 49.3 |
| 1991 | 71.2 | 48.9 |
| 1990 | 71.3 | 48.5 |
| 1989 | 71.5 | 48.1 |
| 1988 | 71.4 | 47.8 |
| 1987 | 71.3 | 47.4 |
| 1986 | 71.6 | 47 |
| 1985 | 71 | 46.7 |
| 1984 | 71.3 | 46.5 |
| 1983 | 71.2 | 46.2 |
| 1982 | 71.1 | 45.9 |
| 1981 | 71.5 | 45.7 |
| 1980 | 71.1 | 45.5 |
| 1979 | 71.2 | 45.3 |
| 1978 | 71.1 | 44.6 |
| 1977 | 70.8 | 44.9 |
| 1976 | 71.4 | 44.7 |
| 1975 | 71 | 44.5 |
| 1974 | 71.2 | 44.3 |
| 1973 | 71.3 | 44.1 |
| 1972 | 70.9 | 43.9 |
| 1971 | 70.9 | 43.6 |
| 1970 | 71.3 | 43.3 |
| 1969 | 70.5 | 43 |
| 1968 | 71.2 | 42.7 |
| 1967 | 70.4 | 42.3 |
| 1966 | 71.2 | 42.2 |
| 1965 | 71.3 | 40.8 |
| 1964 | 71.1 | 40.1 |
| 1963 | 70.3 | 40.6 |
| 1962 | 69.5 | 40.4 |
| 1961 | 70.2 | 40.2 |
| 1960 | 69.2 | 40.8 |
| 1959 | 66.6 | 40.6 |
| 1958 | 68.7 | 40.5 |
| 1957 | 66.6 | 40.2 |
| 1956 | 65.2 | 39.9 |
| 1955 | 64.8 | 39.7 |
| 1954 | 64.4 | 39.4 |
| 1953 | 64.2 | 39.1 |
| 1952 | 59.6 | 38.9 |
| 1951 | 60.7 | 38.5 |
| 1950 | 61.5 | 38.2 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Bulgaria and DR Congo population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bulgaria
|
DR Congo
|
|
| 2024 | 6,441,421 | 109,276,265 |
| 2023 | 6,446,596 | 105,789,731 |
| 2022 | 6,465,097 | 102,396,968 |
| 2021 | 6,507,301 | 99,148,932 |
| 2020 | 6,550,696 | 95,989,998 |
| 2019 | 6,616,726 | 92,947,442 |
| 2018 | 6,710,798 | 90,047,644 |
| 2017 | 6,803,468 | 87,083,398 |
| 2016 | 6,894,139 | 83,956,415 |
| 2015 | 6,984,225 | 81,035,531 |
| 2014 | 7,073,572 | 78,403,242 |
| 2013 | 7,160,005 | 75,789,395 |
| 2012 | 7,305,888 | 73,254,618 |
| 2011 | 7,348,328 | 70,849,311 |
| 2010 | 7,395,599 | 68,563,038 |
| 2009 | 7,444,443 | 66,412,044 |
| 2008 | 7,492,561 | 64,390,664 |
| 2007 | 7,545,338 | 62,477,752 |
| 2006 | 7,601,022 | 60,615,908 |
| 2005 | 7,658,972 | 58,775,724 |
| 2004 | 7,716,860 | 56,997,741 |
| 2003 | 7,775,327 | 55,343,867 |
| 2002 | 7,837,161 | 53,750,524 |
| 2001 | 8,009,142 | 52,132,646 |
| 2000 | 8,170,172 | 50,507,442 |
| 1999 | 8,210,624 | 48,912,971 |
| 1998 | 8,256,786 | 47,297,600 |
| 1997 | 8,312,068 | 46,029,902 |
| 1996 | 8,362,826 | 45,296,124 |
| 1995 | 8,406,067 | 44,433,704 |
| 1994 | 8,443,591 | 42,626,876 |
| 1993 | 8,472,313 | 40,656,336 |
| 1992 | 8,540,164 | 39,228,910 |
| 1991 | 8,632,367 | 37,925,817 |
| 1990 | 8,718,289 | 36,684,063 |
| 1989 | 8,876,972 | 35,486,866 |
| 1988 | 8,981,446 | 34,382,752 |
| 1987 | 8,971,359 | 33,298,904 |
| 1986 | 8,958,171 | 32,265,196 |
| 1985 | 8,960,547 | 31,264,816 |
| 1984 | 8,960,679 | 30,245,081 |
| 1983 | 8,939,738 | 29,250,963 |
| 1982 | 8,917,457 | 28,338,190 |
| 1981 | 8,891,117 | 27,500,515 |
| 1980 | 8,861,535 | 26,711,099 |
| 1979 | 8,825,940 | 25,886,782 |
| 1978 | 8,814,032 | 24,992,689 |
| 1977 | 8,804,183 | 24,229,061 |
| 1976 | 8,758,599 | 23,624,031 |
| 1975 | 8,720,742 | 23,021,101 |
| 1974 | 8,678,745 | 22,418,878 |
| 1973 | 8,620,967 | 21,827,665 |
| 1972 | 8,576,200 | 21,251,160 |
| 1971 | 8,536,395 | 20,695,569 |
| 1970 | 8,489,574 | 20,137,436 |
| 1969 | 8,434,172 | 19,570,445 |
| 1968 | 8,369,603 | 19,012,189 |
| 1967 | 8,310,226 | 18,462,782 |
| 1966 | 8,258,057 | 17,931,929 |
| 1965 | 8,204,168 | 17,427,802 |
| 1964 | 8,144,340 | 16,955,327 |
| 1963 | 8,078,145 | 16,507,599 |
| 1962 | 8,012,946 | 16,075,724 |
| 1961 | 7,943,118 | 15,662,374 |
| 1960 | 7,867,374 | 15,264,846 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Bulgaria and DR Congo
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bulgaria
|
DR Congo
|
|
| 2023 | 1.81 | 6.05 |
| 2022 | 1.78 | 6.11 |
| 2021 | 1.8 | 6.16 |
| 2020 | 1.77 | 6.21 |
| 2019 | 1.79 | 6.25 |
| 2018 | 1.73 | 6.3 |
| 2017 | 1.71 | 6.35 |
| 2016 | 1.67 | 6.39 |
| 2015 | 1.64 | 6.44 |
| 2014 | 1.62 | 6.48 |
| 2013 | 1.54 | 6.53 |
| 2012 | 1.5 | 6.56 |
| 2011 | 1.51 | 6.58 |
| 2010 | 1.57 | 6.59 |
| 2009 | 1.66 | 6.59 |
| 2008 | 1.56 | 6.58 |
| 2007 | 1.49 | 6.56 |
| 2006 | 1.44 | 6.55 |
| 2005 | 1.37 | 6.53 |
| 2004 | 1.33 | 6.53 |
| 2003 | 1.26 | 6.55 |
| 2002 | 1.23 | 6.61 |
| 2001 | 1.21 | 6.66 |
| 2000 | 1.26 | 6.7 |
| 1999 | 1.23 | 6.69 |
| 1998 | 1.11 | 6.7 |
| 1997 | 1.09 | 6.69 |
| 1996 | 1.23 | 6.67 |
| 1995 | 1.23 | 6.68 |
| 1994 | 1.37 | 6.64 |
| 1993 | 1.46 | 6.64 |
| 1992 | 1.55 | 6.64 |
| 1991 | 1.66 | 6.65 |
| 1990 | 1.82 | 6.65 |
| 1989 | 1.9 | 6.65 |
| 1988 | 1.97 | 6.66 |
| 1987 | 1.96 | 6.65 |
| 1986 | 2.02 | 6.63 |
| 1985 | 1.97 | 6.61 |
| 1984 | 2.01 | 6.59 |
| 1983 | 2.01 | 6.56 |
| 1982 | 2.01 | 6.54 |
| 1981 | 2 | 6.52 |
| 1980 | 2.05 | 6.5 |
| 1979 | 2.16 | 6.48 |
| 1978 | 2.15 | 6.46 |
| 1977 | 2.21 | 6.45 |
| 1976 | 2.24 | 6.44 |
| 1975 | 2.23 | 6.42 |
| 1974 | 2.29 | 6.4 |
| 1973 | 2.15 | 6.39 |
| 1972 | 2.03 | 6.37 |
| 1971 | 2.1 | 6.34 |
| 1970 | 2.17 | 6.33 |
| 1969 | 2.27 | 6.3 |
| 1968 | 2.27 | 6.29 |
| 1967 | 2.02 | 6.27 |
| 1966 | 2.03 | 6.24 |
| 1965 | 2.09 | 6.21 |
| 1964 | 2.19 | 6.19 |
| 1963 | 2.21 | 6.16 |
| 1962 | 2.24 | 6.14 |
| 1961 | 2.29 | 6.12 |
| 1960 | 2.31 | 6.11 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Bulgaria and DR Congo demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bulgaria
|
DR Congo
|
|
| 2024 | 45.5 | 16.9 |
| 2023 | 45.3 | 16.9 |
| 2022 | 45.2 | 16.9 |
| 2021 | 45 | 16.9 |
| 2020 | 44.9 | 16.9 |
| 2019 | 44.6 | 16.9 |
| 2018 | 44.3 | 17 |
| 2017 | 44.1 | 17 |
| 2016 | 43.8 | 16.9 |
| 2015 | 43.6 | 16.9 |
| 2014 | 43.3 | 16.9 |
| 2013 | 43 | 16.9 |
| 2012 | 42.8 | 16.9 |
| 2011 | 42.5 | 16.9 |
| 2010 | 42.3 | 16.9 |
| 2009 | 42 | 16.9 |
| 2008 | 41.7 | 16.9 |
| 2007 | 41.5 | 17 |
| 2006 | 41.3 | 17 |
| 2005 | 41.1 | 17 |
| 2004 | 40.8 | 17 |
| 2003 | 40.6 | 17.1 |
| 2002 | 40.3 | 17.1 |
| 2001 | 40 | 17.1 |
| 2000 | 39.7 | 17.2 |
| 1999 | 39.4 | 17.2 |
| 1998 | 39.1 | 17.2 |
| 1997 | 38.9 | 17.4 |
| 1996 | 38.6 | 17.7 |
| 1995 | 38.3 | 18.1 |
| 1994 | 38 | 18 |
| 1993 | 37.7 | 17.8 |
| 1992 | 37.4 | 17.8 |
| 1991 | 37 | 17.8 |
| 1990 | 36.6 | 17.8 |
| 1989 | 36.2 | 17.8 |
| 1988 | 35.9 | 17.8 |
| 1987 | 35.8 | 17.9 |
| 1986 | 35.6 | 17.9 |
| 1985 | 35.3 | 17.9 |
| 1984 | 35 | 17.9 |
| 1983 | 34.8 | 17.9 |
| 1982 | 34.6 | 17.8 |
| 1981 | 34.4 | 17.9 |
| 1980 | 34.2 | 17.9 |
| 1979 | 34.1 | 17.9 |
| 1978 | 34 | 17.8 |
| 1977 | 33.9 | 17.8 |
| 1976 | 33.8 | 17.8 |
| 1975 | 33.7 | 17.9 |
| 1974 | 33.6 | 18 |
| 1973 | 33.6 | 18.1 |
| 1972 | 33.5 | 18.2 |
| 1971 | 33.3 | 18.3 |
| 1970 | 33.2 | 18.4 |
| 1969 | 33 | 18.5 |
| 1968 | 32.8 | 18.5 |
| 1967 | 32.6 | 18.5 |
| 1966 | 32.3 | 18.5 |
| 1965 | 32 | 18.5 |
| 1964 | 31.6 | 18.5 |
| 1963 | 31.3 | 18.5 |
| 1962 | 31 | 18.4 |
| 1961 | 30.7 | 18.4 |
| 1960 | 30.4 | 18.4 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Bulgaria
|
DR Congo
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$99B
2024 |
$72.7B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
36.7%
2024 |
16.7%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.5%
2022 |
2.84%
2022 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
2.15%
2024 |
1.23%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
37,000
2020 |
134,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-3.04%
2024 |
-1.48%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
4.17%
2024 |
1.47%
2020 |
| Services, % of GDP |
63.8%
2024 |
46.6%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
21.1%
2024 |
39.9%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
68.9
2026 |
47
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
31.1%
2023 |
35.7%
2020 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.1%
2023 |
2.1%
2020 |
| Number of billionaires |
2
2025 |
n/a |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.00004%
2025 |
n/a |
| Listed domestic companies |
204
2024 |
n/a |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$8.41B
2024 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$43.7B
2024 |
$5.1B
2023 |
| Personal remittances received |
$2.64B
2024 |
$2B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
4,973,000
2020 |
351,000
2016 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
4.49%
2020 |
0.38%
2018 |
| Banked people share |
84.7%
2024 |
39.2%
2024 |
Energy
|
Bulgaria
|
DR Congo
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
2,604 kg
2023 |
391 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$14.9
2023 |
$4.07
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
34.2 megatons
2024 |
6.21 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
5.31 tons
2024 |
0.06 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
68.8%
2022 |
3.97%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
20.4%
2021 |
96.3%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
29.8%
2023 |
2.84%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share |
40.9%
2023 |
1.6%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
5,361 kWh
2023 |
130.7 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
22.2%
2021 |
90.4%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
7.78%
2023 |
99.6%
2022 |
| Nuclear share |
40.2%
2023 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
22.1%
2023 |
Society
|
Bulgaria
|
DR Congo
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.08%
2024 |
1.34%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-2,961
2025 |
-27,309
2025 |
| Urban population |
73.9%
2024 |
44.7%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
48.4:51.6
2024 |
49.6:50.4
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.72 ft
2025 |
5.53 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.4 ft
2025 |
5.13 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
69.5
2026 |
8.38
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
40
2025 |
20
2025 |
| Higher education index |
69
2026 |
43
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.09
2023 |
13.6
2015 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
9.2
2019 |
34.9
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
170
2025 |
51
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
98.4%
2021 |
80.5%
2022 |
| English speaking |
24.9%
2023 |
1%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
82.4%
2024 |
30.5%
2023 |
Health
|
Bulgaria
|
DR Congo
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$1,258
2023 |
$23.4
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$447
2023 |
$8.9
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
76.1 years
2026 |
62.4 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0.52%
2023 |
37%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
4.33
2022 |
0.21
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth |
26.9 years
2023 |
19.9 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
6
2023 |
427
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
6.1
2023 |
73.2
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
21.2%
2022 |
6.89%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
7.4%
2024 |
7.7%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
60
2026 |
5
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
39.5%
2022 |
12.2%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
11.6 liters
2020 |
1.92 liters
2020 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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