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Congo vs Malta statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

The Congo has a population of 6.33M (ranked 112/197), compared with 569K in Malta (ranked 167/197). The Congo's land area is 131,854 sq mi versus 123.6 sq mi for Malta (ranked 64th vs. 187th).

By GDP, The Congo ranks 141/197 ($15.7B) and Malta ranks 119/197 ($25B). By GDP per capita, The Congo ranks 149/197 ($2,482), while Malta ranks 28/197 ($43,899).

Main facts and rankings

Congo Malta
Population
6681829
581729
Population rank 109/197 167/197
GDP
$15.7B
2024
$25B
2024
GDP rank 141/197 119/197
GDP per capita
$2,482
2024
$43,899
2024
GDP per capita rank 149/197 28/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,026
2024
$69,864
2024
Government debt
$15.4B
2024
$11.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
98%
2024
46.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,433
2024
$20,269
2024
Government debt per person rank 112/185 31/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,153
2026
$23,692
2026
Land area 131,854 sq mi 123.6 sq mi
Population density
50.4 ppl/mi²
2026
4,704 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
4.16
2023
1.06
2023
Median age
19.5 years
2024
41.8 years
2024
Life expectancy
66.4 years
2026
83.8 years
2026

Congo and Malta: Comparison Charts

Congo and Malta economies compared

GDP
Congo

Malta
1x
Year GDP
Congo Malta
2024 $15,719,986,077 $24,971,574,502
2023 $15,321,055,823 $22,610,561,526
2022 $15,817,030,155 $18,928,276,162
2021 $14,825,690,211 $19,739,875,611
2020 $11,468,687,464 $16,404,663,226
2019 $13,976,637,780 $16,337,793,531
2018 $14,773,900,289 $16,153,779,511
2017 $11,834,473,039 $14,161,366,724
2016 $10,931,328,151 $12,025,782,834
2015 $12,434,793,867 $11,340,795,042
2014 $17,919,321,078 $11,888,032,874
2013 $17,958,720,699 $10,796,782,636
2012 $17,692,911,296 $9,609,532,089
2011 $15,655,383,577 $9,789,361,703
2010 $13,148,396,212 $9,097,044,159
2009 $9,723,299,915 $8,734,745,698
2008 $11,649,857,673 $9,135,419,465
2007 $8,782,703,437 $7,908,412,306
2006 $8,072,305,029 $6,749,838,806
2005 $6,650,001,680 $6,393,234,993
2004 $4,656,974,940 $6,104,141,520
2003 $3,503,723,088 $5,418,315,224
2002 $3,034,250,924 $4,455,127,414
2001 $2,796,704,604 $4,070,867,133
2000 $3,227,927,698 $4,036,809,815
1999 $2,354,772,960 $4,111,857,809
1998 $1,949,481,379 $4,010,111,688
1997 $2,322,719,103 $3,787,023,707
1996 $2,540,697,539 $3,822,547,197
1995 $2,116,003,868 $3,709,396,045
1994 $1,769,365,438 $2,998,505,428
1993 $2,684,323,623 $2,709,193,538
1992 $2,933,222,703 $3,021,942,759
1991 $2,724,853,506 $2,750,216,747
1990 $2,798,746,050 $2,547,328,748
1989 $2,389,593,026 $2,118,655,677
1988 $2,212,536,312 $2,019,503,068
1987 $2,297,753,652 $1,751,293,461
1986 $1,849,268,212 $1,435,038,441
1985 $2,160,872,540 $1,117,797,439
1984 $2,193,581,365 $1,101,807,023
1983 $2,097,274,290 $1,165,729,707
1982 $2,160,640,565 $1,234,474,404
1981 $1,993,512,323 $1,243,509,394
1980 $1,705,796,853 $1,250,198,601
1979 $1,198,749,667 $1,001,288,847
1978 $878,771,772 $793,673,402
1977 $765,224,029 $625,563,171
1976 $754,549,601 $527,936,989
1975 $767,102,680 $474,618,321
1974 $585,364,634 $376,081,124
1973 $541,973,363 $345,616,106
1972 $410,669,264 $295,106,628
1971 $322,128,019 $264,578,485
1970 $274,960,700 $250,728,796
1969 $265,040,036 -
1968 $251,247,458 -
1967 $237,397,428 -
1966 $220,613,582 -
1965 $198,318,064 -
1964 $185,693,725 -
1963 $172,233,431 -
1962 $166,521,240 -
1961 $151,675,739 -
1960 $131,731,863 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Congo and Malta economies compared

GDP per capita
Congo

Malta
1x
Year GDP per capita
Congo Malta
2024 $2,482 $43,899
2023 $2,478 $40,906
2022 $2,621 $35,639
2021 $2,516 $38,097
2020 $1,994 $31,823
2019 $2,488 $32,422
2018 $2,694 $33,382
2017 $2,212 $30,317
2016 $2,093 $26,459
2015 $2,439 $25,530
2014 $3,601 $27,425
2013 $3,697 $25,416
2012 $3,732 $22,878
2011 $3,396 $23,517
2010 $2,947 $21,947
2009 $2,271 $21,176
2008 $2,832 $22,315
2007 $2,206 $19,444
2006 $2,104 $16,654
2005 $1,799 $15,831
2004 $1,306 $15,212
2003 $1,017 $13,594
2002 $906 $11,251
2001 $855 $10,358
2000 $1,024 $10,348
1999 $776 $10,609
1998 $660 $10,408
1997 $804 $9,893
1996 $899 $10,062
1995 $770 $9,828
1994 $662 $8,000
1993 $1,034 $7,296
1992 $1,164 $8,220
1991 $1,113 $7,559
1990 $1,176 $7,192
1989 $1,033 $6,041
1988 $984 $5,814
1987 $1,052 $5,084
1986 $872 $4,195
1985 $1,049 $3,322
1984 $1,097 $3,333
1983 $1,075 $3,527
1982 $1,131 $3,788
1981 $1,066 $3,898
1980 $933 $3,948
1979 $670 $3,196
1978 $503 $2,559
1977 $448 $2,038
1976 $453 $1,727
1975 $471 $1,560
1974 $370 $1,245
1973 $353 $1,144
1972 $276.3 $976
1971 $223.5 $874
1970 $196.7 $828
1969 $195.4 -
1968 $190.8 -
1967 $185.7 -
1966 $177.6 -
1965 $164.2 -
1964 $158.1 -
1963 $150.7 -
1962 $149.6 -
1961 $139.9 -
1960 $124.7 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Congo vs. Malta life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Congo

Malta
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Congo Malta
2026 66.4 83.8
2025 66.2 83.6
2024 66 83.5
2023 65.8 83.3
2022 65 82.2
2021 64.2 82.3
2020 64.4 82.3
2019 63.2 82.8
2018 64.5 82.9
2017 64.2 83.1
2016 63.9 82.7
2015 63.7 82.6
2014 63.3 82.3
2013 63 81.8
2012 62.7 81.1
2011 62.3 80.8
2010 61.7 81.4
2009 61.2 80.4
2008 60.8 79.7
2007 60.1 79.7
2006 59.5 79.6
2005 58.7 79.5
2004 58 79.2
2003 57.1 78.7
2002 56.4 78.5
2001 55.9 78.9
2000 55.4 77.9
1999 54.4 77.8
1998 52.6 77.8
1997 48.6 77.3
1996 55.2 76.3
1995 55.5 77
1994 55.6 76.9
1993 56 76.8
1992 56.5 76.7
1991 56.8 76.5
1990 57.1 76.2
1989 57.3 76.2
1988 57.5 75.9
1987 57.6 75.3
1986 57.6 74.5
1985 57.6 73.9
1984 57.5 73.3
1983 57.4 73.1
1982 57.2 72.8
1981 57.1 72.4
1980 56.8 72.3
1979 56.5 72.5
1978 56.2 72.3
1977 56 72.3
1976 55.7 72.2
1975 55.4 72.1
1974 55.1 71.9
1973 54.7 71.3
1972 54.4 70.7
1971 54 70.1
1970 53.6 70.4
1969 53.1 70.1
1968 52.6 69.9
1967 51.9 69.8
1966 51.6 69.7
1965 51 69.5
1964 50.4 69.3
1963 49.7 69.2
1962 49 69.2
1961 48.4 68.4
1960 47.6 68.4
1959 46.8 68.4
1958 46 67.8
1957 45.1 67.5
1956 44.3 66.8
1955 43.4 66.3
1954 42.6 65.1
1953 41.9 64.3
1952 41.1 64.1
1951 40.3 63.9
1950 39.6 63.5

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Congo and Malta population clocks and comparison

Population
Congo

Malta
1x
Year Population
Congo Malta
2024 6,332,961 568,847
2023 6,182,885 552,747
2022 6,035,104 531,113
2021 5,892,183 518,150
2020 5,752,791 515,490
2019 5,616,661 503,912
2018 5,483,118 483,903
2017 5,351,011 467,106
2016 5,222,536 454,505
2015 5,097,581 444,220
2014 4,975,880 433,481
2013 4,857,099 424,810
2012 4,740,450 420,028
2011 4,609,724 416,268
2010 4,462,290 414,508
2009 4,281,219 412,477
2008 4,113,517 409,379
2007 3,980,430 406,724
2006 3,837,409 405,308
2005 3,696,393 403,834
2004 3,565,554 401,268
2003 3,445,753 398,582
2002 3,350,771 395,969
2001 3,272,537 393,028
2000 3,151,345 390,087
1999 3,032,874 387,578
1998 2,952,061 385,287
1997 2,887,862 382,791
1996 2,826,785 379,905
1995 2,749,461 377,419
1994 2,673,144 374,797
1993 2,595,124 371,308
1992 2,519,465 367,618
1991 2,449,229 363,845
1990 2,380,560 354,170
1989 2,313,558 350,722
1988 2,247,653 347,325
1987 2,183,473 344,485
1986 2,120,602 342,121
1985 2,059,311 336,452
1984 1,999,528 330,593
1983 1,950,321 330,524
1982 1,910,430 325,898
1981 1,869,759 318,982
1980 1,828,985 316,645
1979 1,788,524 313,342
1978 1,748,089 310,182
1977 1,707,568 306,970
1976 1,667,225 305,774
1975 1,627,032 304,222
1974 1,582,301 301,996
1973 1,533,680 302,200
1972 1,486,468 302,450
1971 1,441,039 302,700
1970 1,397,638 302,650
1969 1,356,182 304,300
1968 1,316,519 307,900
1967 1,278,691 311,550
1966 1,242,534 315,200
1965 1,207,880 318,800
1964 1,174,816 321,250
1963 1,143,263 322,550
1962 1,113,175 323,900
1961 1,084,389 325,250
1960 1,056,732 326,550

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Congo and Malta

Fertility rate
Congo

Malta
1x
Year Fertility rate
Congo Malta
2023 4.16 1.06
2022 4.22 1.08
2021 4.28 1.13
2020 4.33 1.13
2019 4.38 1.14
2018 4.44 1.23
2017 4.5 1.26
2016 4.55 1.37
2015 4.61 1.37
2014 4.67 1.38
2013 4.73 1.36
2012 4.79 1.42
2011 4.83 1.45
2010 4.85 1.36
2009 4.81 1.42
2008 4.73 1.43
2007 4.65 1.35
2006 4.65 1.36
2005 4.67 1.38
2004 4.69 1.4
2003 4.7 1.48
2002 4.7 1.45
2001 4.67 1.48
2000 4.72 1.68
1999 4.81 1.73
1998 4.91 1.84
1997 5 1.93
1996 5.03 1.99
1995 5.07 1.77
1994 5.1 1.84
1993 5.13 1.96
1992 5.18 2.07
1991 5.22 1.99
1990 5.27 2.02
1989 5.33 2.1
1988 5.39 2.06
1987 5.46 1.97
1986 5.51 1.93
1985 5.59 1.95
1984 5.66 1.95
1983 5.76 1.92
1982 5.85 1.9
1981 5.98 1.87
1980 6.07 1.99
1979 6.14 2.1
1978 6.21 2.05
1977 6.27 2.14
1976 6.32 2.21
1975 6.36 2.27
1974 6.39 1.64
1973 6.42 1.65
1972 6.44 2.01
1971 6.42 2.06
1970 6.38 2.03
1969 6.35 2.02
1968 6.33 2.12
1967 6.29 2.24
1966 6.27 2.33
1965 6.23 2.52
1964 6.18 2.79
1963 6.15 2.9
1962 6.1 3.24
1961 6.09 3.27
1960 6.09 3.62

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Congo and Malta demographics compared

Median age
Congo

Malta
1x
Year Median age, years
Congo Malta
2024 19.5 41.8
2023 19.4 41.4
2022 19.3 40.8
2021 19.2 40.2
2020 19.2 39.9
2019 19.1 39.9
2018 19.1 40.2
2017 19.2 40.5
2016 19.2 40.6
2015 19.3 40.6
2014 19.4 40.6
2013 19.5 40.4
2012 19.6 40.2
2011 19.7 39.9
2010 19.8 39.6
2009 19.7 39.3
2008 19.5 39
2007 19.5 38.7
2006 19.3 38.4
2005 19.2 38.1
2004 19 37.7
2003 18.9 37.4
2002 18.8 37
2001 18.8 36.7
2000 18.5 36.4
1999 18.2 36.1
1998 18.1 35.8
1997 18.1 35.5
1996 18.1 35.1
1995 18.1 34.7
1994 18 34.3
1993 17.9 34
1992 17.8 33.7
1991 17.7 33.3
1990 17.7 33
1989 17.6 32.7
1988 17.5 32.4
1987 17.4 32
1986 17.4 31.7
1985 17.3 31.4
1984 17.2 31.2
1983 17.2 30.9
1982 17.1 30.6
1981 17 30.3
1980 17 30
1979 17 29.6
1978 17 29.2
1977 17 28.7
1976 17.1 28.4
1975 17.2 28
1974 17.3 27.6
1973 17.4 27.2
1972 17.4 26.8
1971 17.5 26.3
1970 17.6 25.9
1969 17.7 25.5
1968 17.8 25
1967 17.9 24.8
1966 18.1 24.6
1965 18.2 24.5
1964 18.3 24.4
1963 18.4 24.2
1962 18.6 24
1961 18.7 23.8
1960 18.8 23.6

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Congo Malta
GNI, Atlas method
$14.4B
2024
$20.9B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
21.7%
2024
37.3%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.34%
2023
4.72%
2022
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.19%
2024
0.45%
2024
Armed forces personnel
12,000
2020
2,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
+3.62%
2024
-3.58%
2024
Unemployment rate
10%
2012
3.12%
2024
Services, % of GDP
45%
2024
81.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
40.1%
2024
10.7%
2024
Economic freedom index
48.6
2026
68.2
2026
Income share by richest 10%
37.9%
2011
27.7%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
1.6%
2011
2.7%
2022
Listed domestic companies n/a
34
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$4.29B
2024
Total reserves including gold
$715M
2023
$1.42B
2024
Personal remittances received
$44M
2024
$15.7M
2024
International tourist arrivals
158,000
2018
718,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
0.93%
2016
11.5%
2007
Banked people share
55.6%
2024
96.6%
2024

Energy

Congo Malta
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
628 kg
2022
1,398 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$10.6
2022
$48
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
8.46 megatons
2024
1.81 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
1.34 tons
2024
3.18 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
51.8%
2022
87.2%
2022
Renewable energy use share
71.4%
2021
8.6%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
2.56%
2022
3.81%
2023
Net energy imports use share
-347%
2022
404%
2023
Electric power consumption per capita
459 kWh
2022
5,042 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
26.3%
2021
11.9%
2021
Hydroelectric share
22.3%
2022
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
51.3%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Congo Malta
% of world population
0.08%
2024
0.007%
2024
Annual migration change
-2,999
2025
+5,161
2025
Urban population
63.9%
2024
95.7%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50:50
2024
51.9:48.1
2024
Average male height
5.62 ft
2025
5.72 ft
2025
Average female height
5.21 ft
2025
5.35 ft
2025
Quality of life index
19.3
2026
81.9
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
23
2025
49
2025
Higher education index
21
2026
74
2026
Homicides per 100K people
9.32
2015
0.56
2023
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
29.7
2019
4.1
2019
Visa free countries
55
2025
171
2025
Adult literacy rate
80.6%
2021
94.9%
2021
English speaking
0%
2025
88.3%
2023
People using the Internet
38.4%
2023
92.1%
2023

Health

Congo Malta
Government health expenditure per capita
$75.6
2023
$3,623
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$21.1
2023
$1,121
2023
Life expectancy
66.4 years
2026
83.8 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
14.9%
2023
0%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.17
2022
4.51
2022
Age at first childbirth
19.6 years
2025
29.8 years
2023
Maternal mortality per 100K births
241
2023
8
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
40.5
2023
5.5
2023
Obesity rate
8.84%
2022
32.8%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
8.1%
2024
10%
2024
Air quality index
3
2026
66
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
15.4%
2022
24.7%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
6.05 liters
2020
7.11 liters
2020

Territory

Congo Malta
% of world land
0.23%
2026
0.0002%
2026
Land area per capita
20,820 sq mi
2024
217.2 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
41,125 sq mi
2026
32 sq mi
2026
Forest area
84,560 sq mi
2026
1.78 sq mi
2026
Roads length
14,493 mi
2017
1,401 mi
2001

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
  12. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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