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Congo vs Zambia statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

The Congo has a population of 6.33M (ranked 112/197), compared with 21.3M in Zambia (ranked 63/197). The Congo's land area is 131,854 sq mi versus 287,024 sq mi for Zambia (ranked 64th vs. 37th).

By GDP, The Congo ranks 141/197 ($15.7B) and Zambia ranks 116/197 ($25.3B). By GDP per capita, The Congo ranks 149/197 ($2,482), while Zambia ranks 169/197 ($1,187).

Main facts and rankings

Congo Zambia
Population
6681829
22697916
Population rank 109/197 62/197
GDP
$15.7B
2024
$25.3B
2024
GDP rank 141/197 116/197
GDP per capita
$2,482
2024
$1,187
2024
GDP per capita rank 149/197 169/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,026
2024
$4,215
2024
Government debt
$15.4B
2024
$29.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
98%
2024
114.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,433
2024
$1,365
2024
Government debt per person rank 112/185 134/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,153
2026
$1,349
2026
Land area 131,854 sq mi 287,024 sq mi
Population density
50.4 ppl/mi²
2026
78.5 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
4.16
2023
4.1
2023
Median age
19.5 years
2024
18.8 years
2024
Life expectancy
66.4 years
2026
66.9 years
2026

Congo and Zambia: Comparison Charts

Congo and Zambia economies compared

GDP
Congo

Zambia
1x
Year GDP
Congo Zambia
2024 $15,719,986,077 $25,303,185,342
2023 $15,321,055,823 $27,577,956,471
2022 $15,817,030,155 $29,163,782,140
2021 $14,825,690,211 $22,096,416,932
2020 $11,468,687,464 $18,137,764,931
2019 $13,976,637,780 $23,308,667,781
2018 $14,773,900,289 $26,311,507,274
2017 $11,834,473,039 $25,873,601,261
2016 $10,931,328,151 $20,958,412,538
2015 $12,434,793,867 $21,251,216,799
2014 $17,919,321,078 $27,141,023,558
2013 $17,958,720,699 $28,037,239,463
2012 $17,692,911,296 $25,503,060,420
2011 $15,655,383,577 $23,459,515,276
2010 $13,148,396,212 $20,265,559,484
2009 $9,723,299,915 $15,328,342,304
2008 $11,649,857,673 $17,910,858,638
2007 $8,782,703,437 $14,056,957,976
2006 $8,072,305,029 $12,756,858,899
2005 $6,650,001,680 $8,331,870,169
2004 $4,656,974,940 $6,221,110,219
2003 $3,503,723,088 $4,901,869,764
2002 $3,034,250,924 $4,193,850,445
2001 $2,796,704,604 $4,094,441,301
2000 $3,227,927,698 $3,600,632,111
1999 $2,354,772,960 $3,404,284,891
1998 $1,949,481,379 $3,537,741,942
1997 $2,322,719,103 $4,303,288,480
1996 $2,540,697,539 $3,597,220,962
1995 $2,116,003,868 $3,806,983,413
1994 $1,769,365,438 $3,656,806,166
1993 $2,684,323,623 $3,273,505,344
1992 $2,933,222,703 $3,182,810,841
1991 $2,724,853,506 $3,376,806,697
1990 $2,798,746,050 $3,288,381,797
1989 $2,389,593,026 $3,994,673,161
1988 $2,212,536,312 $3,728,878,149
1987 $2,297,753,652 $2,265,250,972
1986 $1,849,268,212 $1,664,413,508
1985 $2,160,872,540 $2,252,454,500
1984 $2,193,581,365 $2,719,518,933
1983 $2,097,274,290 $3,321,048,451
1982 $2,160,640,565 $3,871,117,093
1981 $1,993,512,323 $4,008,126,497
1980 $1,705,796,853 $3,884,530,854
1979 $1,198,749,667 $3,353,445,378
1978 $878,771,772 $2,811,032,473
1977 $765,224,029 $2,515,296,940
1976 $754,549,601 $2,742,859,263
1975 $767,102,680 $2,442,672,141
1974 $585,364,634 $2,910,981,262
1973 $541,973,363 $2,434,255,237
1972 $410,669,264 $1,872,416,680
1971 $322,128,019 $1,653,259,341
1970 $274,960,700 $1,788,779,285
1969 $265,040,036 $1,926,399,230
1968 $251,247,458 $1,573,739,371
1967 $237,397,428 $1,340,639,464
1966 $220,613,582 $1,238,999,505
1965 $198,318,064 $1,061,199,576
1964 $185,693,725 $822,639,671
1963 $172,233,431 $704,339,719
1962 $166,521,240 $679,279,729
1961 $151,675,739 $682,359,727
1960 $131,731,863 $698,739,721

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

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Congo and Zambia economies compared

GDP per capita
Congo

Zambia
1x
Year GDP per capita
Congo Zambia
2024 $2,482 $1,187
2023 $2,478 $1,331
2022 $2,621 $1,447
2021 $2,516 $1,127
2020 $1,994 $952
2019 $2,488 $1,259
2018 $2,694 $1,464
2017 $2,212 $1,483
2016 $2,093 $1,239
2015 $2,439 $1,296
2014 $3,601 $1,707
2013 $3,697 $1,821
2012 $3,732 $1,710
2011 $3,396 $1,625
2010 $2,947 $1,451
2009 $2,271 $1,136
2008 $2,832 $1,376
2007 $2,206 $1,119
2006 $2,104 $1,052
2005 $1,799 $711
2004 $1,306 $549
2003 $1,017 $446
2002 $906 $394
2001 $855 $397
2000 $1,024 $359
1999 $776 $350
1998 $660 $373
1997 $804 $466
1996 $899 $400
1995 $770 $433
1994 $662 $426
1993 $1,034 $391
1992 $1,164 $389
1991 $1,113 $423
1990 $1,176 $422
1989 $1,033 $526
1988 $984 $504
1987 $1,052 $315
1986 $872 $238.2
1985 $1,049 $332
1984 $1,097 $413
1983 $1,075 $520
1982 $1,131 $627
1981 $1,066 $670
1980 $933 $669
1979 $670 $595
1978 $503 $514
1977 $448 $474
1976 $453 $533
1975 $471 $490
1974 $370 $601
1973 $353 $518
1972 $276.3 $410
1971 $223.5 $372
1970 $196.7 $414
1969 $195.4 $459
1968 $190.8 $387
1967 $185.7 $341
1966 $177.6 $325
1965 $164.2 $287.4
1964 $158.1 $230
1963 $150.7 $203.2
1962 $149.6 $202.3
1961 $139.9 $209.7
1960 $124.7 $221.6

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

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Congo vs. Zambia life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Congo

Zambia
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Congo Zambia
2026 66.4 66.9
2025 66.2 66.7
2024 66 66.5
2023 65.8 66.3
2022 65 65.3
2021 64.2 62.4
2020 64.4 63.4
2019 63.2 62.9
2018 64.5 62.1
2017 64.2 61.6
2016 63.9 61.1
2015 63.7 60.7
2014 63.3 60.1
2013 63 59.4
2012 62.7 58.7
2011 62.3 57.8
2010 61.7 56.9
2009 61.2 55.9
2008 60.8 54.8
2007 60.1 53.7
2006 59.5 52.7
2005 58.7 51.6
2004 58 50.5
2003 57.1 49.6
2002 56.4 48.5
2001 55.9 47.4
2000 55.4 46.6
1999 54.4 45.9
1998 52.6 45.7
1997 48.6 45.7
1996 55.2 45.8
1995 55.5 46.1
1994 55.6 46.3
1993 56 46.7
1992 56.5 47
1991 56.8 47.4
1990 57.1 48.2
1989 57.3 48.9
1988 57.5 49.7
1987 57.6 50.4
1986 57.6 51.1
1985 57.6 52
1984 57.5 52.9
1983 57.4 53.7
1982 57.2 54.4
1981 57.1 55
1980 56.8 55.5
1979 56.5 56
1978 56.2 56.3
1977 56 56.3
1976 55.7 56.1
1975 55.4 55.7
1974 55.1 55.4
1973 54.7 54.9
1972 54.4 54.4
1971 54 53.9
1970 53.6 53.4
1969 53.1 53
1968 52.6 52.7
1967 51.9 52.5
1966 51.6 52.3
1965 51 52.1
1964 50.4 51.2
1963 49.7 51.6
1962 49 51.3
1961 48.4 51
1960 47.6 50.6
1959 46.8 50.3
1958 46 49.9
1957 45.1 49.5
1956 44.3 49.1
1955 43.4 48.8
1954 42.6 48.4
1953 41.9 48
1952 41.1 47.6
1951 40.3 47.2
1950 39.6 46.8

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

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Congo and Zambia population clocks and comparison

Population
Congo

Zambia
1x
Year Population
Congo Zambia
2024 6,332,961 21,314,956
2023 6,182,885 20,723,965
2022 6,035,104 20,152,938
2021 5,892,183 19,603,607
2020 5,752,791 19,059,395
2019 5,616,661 18,513,839
2018 5,483,118 17,973,569
2017 5,351,011 17,441,320
2016 5,222,536 16,914,423
2015 5,097,581 16,399,089
2014 4,975,880 15,895,315
2013 4,857,099 15,398,997
2012 4,740,450 14,913,629
2011 4,609,724 14,437,796
2010 4,462,290 13,965,594
2009 4,281,219 13,490,389
2008 4,113,517 13,021,324
2007 3,980,430 12,565,085
2006 3,837,409 12,129,553
2005 3,696,393 11,718,819
2004 3,565,554 11,338,198
2003 3,445,753 10,983,595
2002 3,350,771 10,647,949
2001 3,272,537 10,325,185
2000 3,151,345 10,017,631
1999 3,032,874 9,740,005
1998 2,952,061 9,482,408
1997 2,887,862 9,237,063
1996 2,826,785 9,004,053
1995 2,749,461 8,785,763
1994 2,673,144 8,576,269
1993 2,595,124 8,373,921
1992 2,519,465 8,176,680
1991 2,449,229 7,981,650
1990 2,380,560 7,786,169
1989 2,313,558 7,589,216
1988 2,247,653 7,391,440
1987 2,183,473 7,191,282
1986 2,120,602 6,986,471
1985 2,059,311 6,780,953
1984 1,999,528 6,580,490
1983 1,950,321 6,381,038
1982 1,910,430 6,178,637
1981 1,869,759 5,983,289
1980 1,828,985 5,802,833
1979 1,788,524 5,631,728
1978 1,748,089 5,465,374
1977 1,707,568 5,302,480
1976 1,667,225 5,143,842
1975 1,627,032 4,990,086
1974 1,582,301 4,842,746
1973 1,533,680 4,702,693
1972 1,486,468 4,569,309
1971 1,441,039 4,442,525
1970 1,397,638 4,321,718
1969 1,356,182 4,197,116
1968 1,316,519 4,065,593
1967 1,278,691 3,936,343
1966 1,242,534 3,812,003
1965 1,207,880 3,692,086
1964 1,174,816 3,577,017
1963 1,143,263 3,465,907
1962 1,113,175 3,358,099
1961 1,084,389 3,254,086
1960 1,056,732 3,153,729

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

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Fertility rates in Congo and Zambia

Fertility rate
Congo

Zambia
1x
Year Fertility rate
Congo Zambia
2023 4.16 4.1
2022 4.22 4.18
2021 4.28 4.25
2020 4.33 4.32
2019 4.38 4.42
2018 4.44 4.49
2017 4.5 4.57
2016 4.55 4.67
2015 4.61 4.78
2014 4.67 4.89
2013 4.73 5.01
2012 4.79 5.14
2011 4.83 5.26
2010 4.85 5.36
2009 4.81 5.45
2008 4.73 5.53
2007 4.65 5.61
2006 4.65 5.68
2005 4.67 5.7
2004 4.69 5.7
2003 4.7 5.71
2002 4.7 5.77
2001 4.67 5.85
2000 4.72 5.92
1999 4.81 6
1998 4.91 6.07
1997 5 6.12
1996 5.03 6.18
1995 5.07 6.23
1994 5.1 6.26
1993 5.13 6.3
1992 5.18 6.35
1991 5.22 6.46
1990 5.27 6.57
1989 5.33 6.64
1988 5.39 6.7
1987 5.46 6.8
1986 5.51 6.87
1985 5.59 6.93
1984 5.66 6.97
1983 5.76 7.01
1982 5.85 7.04
1981 5.98 7.07
1980 6.07 7.14
1979 6.14 7.22
1978 6.21 7.29
1977 6.27 7.35
1976 6.32 7.39
1975 6.36 7.42
1974 6.39 7.36
1973 6.42 7.34
1972 6.44 7.3
1971 6.42 7.26
1970 6.38 7.22
1969 6.35 7.18
1968 6.33 7.18
1967 6.29 7.15
1966 6.27 7.14
1965 6.23 7.12
1964 6.18 7.09
1963 6.15 7.06
1962 6.1 7.01
1961 6.09 6.98
1960 6.09 6.95

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

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Congo and Zambia demographics compared

Median age
Congo

Zambia
1x
Year Median age, years
Congo Zambia
2024 19.5 18.8
2023 19.4 18.6
2022 19.3 18.4
2021 19.2 18.2
2020 19.2 18
2019 19.1 17.9
2018 19.1 17.7
2017 19.2 17.5
2016 19.2 17.4
2015 19.3 17.2
2014 19.4 17.1
2013 19.5 17
2012 19.6 16.9
2011 19.7 16.8
2010 19.8 16.7
2009 19.7 16.6
2008 19.5 16.5
2007 19.5 16.4
2006 19.3 16.3
2005 19.2 16.3
2004 19 16.2
2003 18.9 16.1
2002 18.8 16
2001 18.8 15.9
2000 18.5 15.9
1999 18.2 15.8
1998 18.1 15.8
1997 18.1 15.8
1996 18.1 15.8
1995 18.1 15.8
1994 18 15.8
1993 17.9 15.8
1992 17.8 15.8
1991 17.7 15.7
1990 17.7 15.7
1989 17.6 15.7
1988 17.5 15.6
1987 17.4 15.6
1986 17.4 15.5
1985 17.3 15.5
1984 17.2 15.4
1983 17.2 15.4
1982 17.1 15.3
1981 17 15.3
1980 17 15.2
1979 17 15.3
1978 17 15.3
1977 17 15.4
1976 17.1 15.4
1975 17.2 15.5
1974 17.3 15.7
1973 17.4 15.8
1972 17.4 15.9
1971 17.5 16.1
1970 17.6 16.2
1969 17.7 16.4
1968 17.8 16.4
1967 17.9 16.5
1966 18.1 16.5
1965 18.2 16.6
1964 18.3 16.6
1963 18.4 16.7
1962 18.6 16.8
1961 18.7 16.9
1960 18.8 17

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Congo Zambia
GNI, Atlas method
$14.4B
2024
$25.9B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
21.7%
2024
25.5%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.34%
2023
4.07%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.19%
2024
1.33%
2024
Armed forces personnel
12,000
2020
16,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
+3.62%
2024
-3.32%
2024
Unemployment rate
10%
2012
5.86%
2023
Services, % of GDP
45%
2024
57.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
40.1%
2024
35.2%
2024
Economic freedom index
48.6
2026
51.9
2026
Income share by richest 10%
37.9%
2011
39.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
1.6%
2011
1.5%
2022
Listed domestic companies n/a
20
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$7.77B
2024
Total reserves including gold
$715M
2023
$4.09B
2024
Personal remittances received
$44M
2024
$334M
2024
International tourist arrivals
158,000
2018
502,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
0.93%
2016
n/a
Banked people share
55.6%
2024
72.7%
2024

Energy

Congo Zambia
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
628 kg
2022
801 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$10.6
2022
$4.8
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
8.46 megatons
2024
11.6 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
1.34 tons
2024
0.54 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
51.8%
2022
18.4%
2022
Renewable energy use share
71.4%
2021
83%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
2.56%
2022
9.18%
2022
Net energy imports use share
-347%
2022
9.03%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
459 kWh
2022
704 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
26.3%
2021
92.1%
2021
Hydroelectric share
22.3%
2022
87.7%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
51.3%
2023
51.1%
2023

Society

Congo Zambia
% of world population
0.08%
2024
0.26%
2024
Annual migration change
-2,999
2025
+6,562
2025
Urban population
63.9%
2024
45.5%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50:50
2024
49.5:50.5
2024
Average male height
5.62 ft
2025
5.5 ft
2025
Average female height
5.21 ft
2025
5.16 ft
2025
Quality of life index
19.3
2026
30.2
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
23
2025
37
2025
Higher education index
21
2026
47
2026
Homicides per 100K people
9.32
2015
5.25
2015
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
29.7
2019
20.5
2019
Visa free countries
55
2025
74
2025
Adult literacy rate
80.6%
2021
82%
2023
English speaking
0%
2025
16%
2023
People using the Internet
38.4%
2023
33%
2023

Health

Congo Zambia
Government health expenditure per capita
$75.6
2023
$79.6
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$21.1
2023
$8.18
2023
Life expectancy
66.4 years
2026
66.9 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
14.9%
2023
47.9%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.17
2022
0.32
2022
Age at first childbirth
19.6 years
2025
19.2 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
241
2023
85
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
40.5
2023
44.7
2023
Obesity rate
8.84%
2022
11.2%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
8.1%
2024
10.3%
2024
Air quality index
3
2026
30
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
15.4%
2022
14.6%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
6.05 liters
2020
3.62 liters
2020

Territory

Congo Zambia
% of world land
0.23%
2026
0.5%
2026
Land area per capita
20,820 sq mi
2024
13,466 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
41,125 sq mi
2026
92,043 sq mi
2026
Forest area
84,560 sq mi
2026
170,848 sq mi
2026
Roads length
14,493 mi
2017
42,049 mi
2018

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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)

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