The DR Congo has a population of 109M (ranked 15/197), compared with 7.38M in Libya (ranked 105/197). The DR Congo's land area is 875,313 sq mi versus 679,362 sq mi for Libya (ranked 11th vs. 16th).
By GDP, The DR Congo ranks 87/197 ($71B) and Libya ranks 95/197 ($48.5B). By GDP per capita, The DR Congo ranks 190/197 ($649), while Libya ranks 107/197 ($6,569).
Main facts and rankings
DR Congo
|
Libya
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
117507801
|
7559873
|
| Population rank | 15/197 | 105/197 |
| GDP |
$71B
2024 |
$48.5B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 87/197 | 95/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$649
2024 |
$6,569
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 190/197 | 107/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$1,821
2024 |
$14,304
2024 |
| Government debt |
$16B
2024 |
n/a |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
22.5%
2024 |
n/a |
| Government debt per person |
$146.4
2024 |
n/a |
| Government debt per person rank | 183/185 | n/a |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,693
2026 |
$3,172
2026 |
| Land area | 875,313 sq mi | 679,362 sq mi |
| Population density |
133.1 ppl/mi²
2026 |
11.1 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
6.05
2023 |
2.36
2023 |
| Median age |
16.9 years
2024 |
28.5 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
62.4 years
2026 |
75.2 years
2026 |
DR Congo and Libya: Comparison Charts
DR Congo and Libya economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
DR Congo
|
Libya
|
|
| 2024 | $70,962,185,791 | $48,487,151,215 |
| 2023 | $69,843,655,425 | $44,027,664,915 |
| 2022 | $70,422,346,142 | $43,246,297,922 |
| 2021 | $59,067,289,574 | $35,217,995,647 |
| 2020 | $46,691,989,749 | $46,854,285,441 |
| 2019 | $46,845,900,350 | $69,254,496,472 |
| 2018 | $46,659,954,092 | $76,686,029,772 |
| 2017 | $37,537,521,566 | $67,157,452,182 |
| 2016 | $38,600,224,214 | $49,912,073,701 |
| 2015 | $40,179,574,490 | $48,717,501,321 |
| 2014 | $38,352,980,553 | $57,372,355,592 |
| 2013 | $34,891,189,160 | $75,351,107,029 |
| 2012 | $30,029,369,929 | $92,540,938,129 |
| 2011 | $26,392,379,642 | $48,169,263,294 |
| 2010 | $24,161,641,931 | $75,380,825,062 |
| 2009 | $18,607,259,481 | $60,808,562,033 |
| 2008 | $22,723,488,723 | $86,710,767,415 |
| 2007 | $18,374,807,773 | $68,032,978,391 |
| 2006 | $15,484,044,535 | $60,094,231,607 |
| 2005 | $12,609,728,573 | $47,334,691,241 |
| 2004 | $10,297,483,481 | $33,122,307,692 |
| 2003 | $8,937,567,060 | $26,265,625,000 |
| 2002 | $8,728,038,525 | $20,481,889,764 |
| 2001 | $7,438,189,100 | $34,112,093,927 |
| 2000 | $19,088,046,306 | $38,270,954,138 |
| 1999 | $4,711,259,427 | $35,975,860,857 |
| 1998 | $6,217,805,821 | $27,251,301,398 |
| 1997 | $6,090,838,693 | $30,700,897,875 |
| 1996 | $5,771,456,952 | $27,884,615,385 |
| 1995 | $5,643,439,376 | $25,541,379,187 |
| 1994 | $5,820,382,248 | $28,610,549,763 |
| 1993 | $10,706,259,937 | $30,660,051,911 |
| 1992 | $8,227,343,907 | $33,887,047,909 |
| 1991 | $9,625,436,873 | $31,991,821,265 |
| 1990 | $9,349,764,580 | $28,904,183,602 |
| 1989 | $9,021,862,775 | $25,156,707,899 |
| 1988 | $8,861,299,977 | $24,308,959,591 |
| 1987 | $7,661,625,473 | $26,697,659,335 |
| 1986 | $8,095,367,168 | $24,180,400,959 |
| 1985 | $7,195,042,616 | $31,530,566,324 |
| 1984 | $7,857,729,193 | $29,476,109,153 |
| 1983 | $11,006,712,650 | $33,200,520,140 |
| 1982 | $13,651,667,371 | $33,760,146,991 |
| 1981 | $12,537,821,038 | $36,374,353,880 |
| 1980 | $14,394,927,495 | $40,953,924,949 |
| 1979 | $15,068,422,236 | $30,536,429,497 |
| 1978 | $15,372,608,002 | $22,136,422,643 |
| 1977 | $12,344,424,764 | $22,428,297,108 |
| 1976 | $9,648,583,225 | $19,096,943,017 |
| 1975 | $10,237,343,174 | $14,710,912,458 |
| 1974 | $9,596,960,180 | $15,112,543,717 |
| 1973 | $7,870,239,461 | $8,625,889,430 |
| 1972 | $6,173,712,814 | $6,299,395,544 |
| 1971 | $5,594,770,359 | $5,260,185,125 |
| 1970 | $4,877,684,910 | $4,601,649,451 |
| 1969 | $5,032,434,970 | $4,380,987,481 |
| 1968 | $3,909,780,539 | $3,850,623,095 |
| 1967 | $3,384,063,372 | $2,726,986,913 |
| 1966 | $4,532,660,182 | $2,312,438,536 |
| 1965 | $4,043,901,818 | $1,804,979,680 |
| 1964 | $2,881,545,273 | $1,341,395,421 |
| 1963 | $6,213,185,743 | $892,327,911 |
| 1962 | $3,779,841,429 | $619,725,785 |
| 1961 | $3,086,746,857 | $443,905,612 |
| 1960 | $3,359,404,118 | $401,644,249 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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DR Congo and Libya economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
DR Congo
|
Libya
|
|
| 2024 | $649 | $6,569 |
| 2023 | $660 | $6,027 |
| 2022 | $688 | $5,987 |
| 2021 | $596 | $4,936 |
| 2020 | $486 | $6,650 |
| 2019 | $504 | $9,963 |
| 2018 | $518 | $11,197 |
| 2017 | $431 | $9,966 |
| 2016 | $460 | $7,526 |
| 2015 | $496 | $7,458 |
| 2014 | $489 | $8,926 |
| 2013 | $460 | $11,952 |
| 2012 | $410 | $14,976 |
| 2011 | $373 | $7,594 |
| 2010 | $352 | $11,601 |
| 2009 | $280.2 | $9,551 |
| 2008 | $353 | $13,906 |
| 2007 | $294.1 | $11,145 |
| 2006 | $255.4 | $10,049 |
| 2005 | $214.5 | $8,079 |
| 2004 | $180.7 | $5,774 |
| 2003 | $161.5 | $4,674 |
| 2002 | $162.4 | $3,718 |
| 2001 | $142.7 | $6,313 |
| 2000 | $378 | $7,214 |
| 1999 | $96.3 | $6,895 |
| 1998 | $131.5 | $5,301 |
| 1997 | $132.3 | $6,062 |
| 1996 | $127.4 | $5,591 |
| 1995 | $127 | $5,205 |
| 1994 | $136.5 | $5,933 |
| 1993 | $263.3 | $6,478 |
| 1992 | $209.7 | $7,303 |
| 1991 | $253.8 | $7,040 |
| 1990 | $254.9 | $6,502 |
| 1989 | $254.2 | $5,793 |
| 1988 | $257.7 | $5,736 |
| 1987 | $230.1 | $6,465 |
| 1986 | $250.9 | $6,019 |
| 1985 | $230.1 | $8,087 |
| 1984 | $259.8 | $7,811 |
| 1983 | $376 | $8,927 |
| 1982 | $482 | $9,064 |
| 1981 | $456 | $10,044 |
| 1980 | $539 | $11,960 |
| 1979 | $582 | $9,443 |
| 1978 | $615 | $7,252 |
| 1977 | $509 | $7,783 |
| 1976 | $408 | $7,018 |
| 1975 | $445 | $5,721 |
| 1974 | $428 | $6,214 |
| 1973 | $361 | $3,727 |
| 1972 | $290.5 | $2,830 |
| 1971 | $270.3 | $2,443 |
| 1970 | $242.2 | $2,210 |
| 1969 | $257.1 | $2,175 |
| 1968 | $205.6 | $1,972 |
| 1967 | $183.3 | $1,437 |
| 1966 | $252.8 | $1,251 |
| 1965 | $232 | $1,001 |
| 1964 | $169.9 | $765 |
| 1963 | $376 | $528 |
| 1962 | $235.1 | $382 |
| 1961 | $197.1 | $285.3 |
| 1960 | $220.1 | $269 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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DR Congo vs. Libya life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
DR Congo
|
Libya
|
|
| 2026 | 62.4 | 75.2 |
| 2025 | 62.2 | 73.2 |
| 2024 | 62.1 | 71.1 |
| 2023 | 61.9 | 69.3 |
| 2022 | 61 | 74.5 |
| 2021 | 60 | 72.1 |
| 2020 | 60.4 | 72.4 |
| 2019 | 60.2 | 72.9 |
| 2018 | 59.9 | 73.2 |
| 2017 | 59.5 | 72.7 |
| 2016 | 59.1 | 71.8 |
| 2015 | 58.7 | 71.6 |
| 2014 | 58.2 | 71.3 |
| 2013 | 57.8 | 72.3 |
| 2012 | 57.4 | 72.2 |
| 2011 | 56.9 | 69.9 |
| 2010 | 56.4 | 72.2 |
| 2009 | 55.8 | 72.1 |
| 2008 | 55.4 | 71.9 |
| 2007 | 55 | 71.8 |
| 2006 | 54.5 | 71.6 |
| 2005 | 54 | 71.4 |
| 2004 | 53.5 | 71.2 |
| 2003 | 53 | 71 |
| 2002 | 52.4 | 70.8 |
| 2001 | 52.2 | 70.7 |
| 2000 | 51.9 | 70.5 |
| 1999 | 50.1 | 70.6 |
| 1998 | 49.7 | 70.7 |
| 1997 | 50.5 | 70.7 |
| 1996 | 49.4 | 70.7 |
| 1995 | 50.4 | 70.6 |
| 1994 | 49.9 | 70.5 |
| 1993 | 49.6 | 70.2 |
| 1992 | 49.3 | 70 |
| 1991 | 48.9 | 69.6 |
| 1990 | 48.5 | 69.3 |
| 1989 | 48.1 | 69 |
| 1988 | 47.8 | 68.6 |
| 1987 | 47.4 | 68.3 |
| 1986 | 47 | 67.8 |
| 1985 | 46.7 | 67.3 |
| 1984 | 46.5 | 66.7 |
| 1983 | 46.2 | 66.3 |
| 1982 | 45.9 | 65.8 |
| 1981 | 45.7 | 65.3 |
| 1980 | 45.5 | 64.8 |
| 1979 | 45.3 | 64.3 |
| 1978 | 44.6 | 63.8 |
| 1977 | 44.9 | 63.1 |
| 1976 | 44.7 | 62.4 |
| 1975 | 44.5 | 61.6 |
| 1974 | 44.3 | 60.7 |
| 1973 | 44.1 | 59.7 |
| 1972 | 43.9 | 58.7 |
| 1971 | 43.6 | 57.6 |
| 1970 | 43.3 | 56.4 |
| 1969 | 43 | 55.2 |
| 1968 | 42.7 | 53.8 |
| 1967 | 42.3 | 52.5 |
| 1966 | 42.2 | 50.9 |
| 1965 | 40.8 | 49.3 |
| 1964 | 40.1 | 47.7 |
| 1963 | 40.6 | 45.6 |
| 1962 | 40.4 | 44.1 |
| 1961 | 40.2 | 42.4 |
| 1960 | 40.8 | 40.8 |
| 1959 | 40.6 | 39.3 |
| 1958 | 40.5 | 38 |
| 1957 | 40.2 | 36.9 |
| 1956 | 39.9 | 36 |
| 1955 | 39.7 | 35.2 |
| 1954 | 39.4 | 34.7 |
| 1953 | 39.1 | 34.2 |
| 1952 | 38.9 | 33.8 |
| 1951 | 38.5 | 33.5 |
| 1950 | 38.2 | 33.1 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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DR Congo and Libya population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
DR Congo
|
Libya
|
|
| 2024 | 109,276,265 | 7,381,023 |
| 2023 | 105,789,731 | 7,305,659 |
| 2022 | 102,396,968 | 7,223,805 |
| 2021 | 99,148,932 | 7,135,175 |
| 2020 | 95,989,998 | 7,045,399 |
| 2019 | 92,947,442 | 6,951,033 |
| 2018 | 90,047,644 | 6,849,055 |
| 2017 | 87,083,398 | 6,738,770 |
| 2016 | 83,956,415 | 6,632,126 |
| 2015 | 81,035,531 | 6,531,819 |
| 2014 | 78,403,242 | 6,427,252 |
| 2013 | 75,789,395 | 6,304,628 |
| 2012 | 73,254,618 | 6,179,328 |
| 2011 | 70,849,311 | 6,343,203 |
| 2010 | 68,563,038 | 6,497,839 |
| 2009 | 66,412,044 | 6,366,686 |
| 2008 | 64,390,664 | 6,235,430 |
| 2007 | 62,477,752 | 6,104,380 |
| 2006 | 60,615,908 | 5,980,211 |
| 2005 | 58,775,724 | 5,858,798 |
| 2004 | 56,997,741 | 5,736,693 |
| 2003 | 55,343,867 | 5,619,398 |
| 2002 | 53,750,524 | 5,508,410 |
| 2001 | 52,132,646 | 5,403,639 |
| 2000 | 50,507,442 | 5,305,021 |
| 1999 | 48,912,971 | 5,218,038 |
| 1998 | 47,297,600 | 5,140,704 |
| 1997 | 46,029,902 | 5,064,639 |
| 1996 | 45,296,124 | 4,987,393 |
| 1995 | 44,433,704 | 4,906,843 |
| 1994 | 42,626,876 | 4,822,037 |
| 1993 | 40,656,336 | 4,733,045 |
| 1992 | 39,228,910 | 4,640,352 |
| 1991 | 37,925,817 | 4,544,400 |
| 1990 | 36,684,063 | 4,445,239 |
| 1989 | 35,486,866 | 4,342,920 |
| 1988 | 34,382,752 | 4,237,755 |
| 1987 | 33,298,904 | 4,129,739 |
| 1986 | 32,265,196 | 4,017,403 |
| 1985 | 31,264,816 | 3,898,745 |
| 1984 | 30,245,081 | 3,773,633 |
| 1983 | 29,250,963 | 3,718,961 |
| 1982 | 28,338,190 | 3,724,765 |
| 1981 | 27,500,515 | 3,621,486 |
| 1980 | 26,711,099 | 3,424,378 |
| 1979 | 25,886,782 | 3,233,846 |
| 1978 | 24,992,689 | 3,052,526 |
| 1977 | 24,229,061 | 2,881,533 |
| 1976 | 23,624,031 | 2,721,237 |
| 1975 | 23,021,101 | 2,571,556 |
| 1974 | 22,418,878 | 2,432,211 |
| 1973 | 21,827,665 | 2,314,193 |
| 1972 | 21,251,160 | 2,226,091 |
| 1971 | 20,695,569 | 2,153,534 |
| 1970 | 20,137,436 | 2,082,589 |
| 1969 | 19,570,445 | 2,014,293 |
| 1968 | 19,012,189 | 1,952,781 |
| 1967 | 18,462,782 | 1,898,199 |
| 1966 | 17,931,929 | 1,849,063 |
| 1965 | 17,427,802 | 1,804,015 |
| 1964 | 16,955,327 | 1,753,691 |
| 1963 | 16,507,599 | 1,690,457 |
| 1962 | 16,075,724 | 1,621,960 |
| 1961 | 15,662,374 | 1,555,699 |
| 1960 | 15,264,846 | 1,492,890 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in DR Congo and Libya
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
DR Congo
|
Libya
|
|
| 2023 | 6.05 | 2.36 |
| 2022 | 6.11 | 2.4 |
| 2021 | 6.16 | 2.46 |
| 2020 | 6.21 | 2.51 |
| 2019 | 6.25 | 2.54 |
| 2018 | 6.3 | 2.58 |
| 2017 | 6.35 | 2.63 |
| 2016 | 6.39 | 2.67 |
| 2015 | 6.44 | 2.71 |
| 2014 | 6.48 | 2.75 |
| 2013 | 6.53 | 2.72 |
| 2012 | 6.56 | 2.68 |
| 2011 | 6.58 | 2.65 |
| 2010 | 6.59 | 2.6 |
| 2009 | 6.59 | 2.56 |
| 2008 | 6.58 | 2.6 |
| 2007 | 6.56 | 2.65 |
| 2006 | 6.55 | 2.7 |
| 2005 | 6.53 | 2.77 |
| 2004 | 6.53 | 2.77 |
| 2003 | 6.55 | 2.8 |
| 2002 | 6.61 | 2.83 |
| 2001 | 6.66 | 2.87 |
| 2000 | 6.7 | 2.91 |
| 1999 | 6.69 | 2.97 |
| 1998 | 6.7 | 3.04 |
| 1997 | 6.69 | 3.13 |
| 1996 | 6.67 | 3.26 |
| 1995 | 6.68 | 3.44 |
| 1994 | 6.64 | 3.65 |
| 1993 | 6.64 | 3.88 |
| 1992 | 6.64 | 4.16 |
| 1991 | 6.65 | 4.46 |
| 1990 | 6.65 | 4.78 |
| 1989 | 6.65 | 5.09 |
| 1988 | 6.66 | 5.41 |
| 1987 | 6.65 | 5.72 |
| 1986 | 6.63 | 6.02 |
| 1985 | 6.61 | 6.33 |
| 1984 | 6.59 | 6.62 |
| 1983 | 6.56 | 6.91 |
| 1982 | 6.54 | 7.16 |
| 1981 | 6.52 | 7.37 |
| 1980 | 6.5 | 7.54 |
| 1979 | 6.48 | 7.68 |
| 1978 | 6.46 | 7.79 |
| 1977 | 6.45 | 7.87 |
| 1976 | 6.44 | 7.93 |
| 1975 | 6.42 | 7.98 |
| 1974 | 6.4 | 8.02 |
| 1973 | 6.39 | 8.05 |
| 1972 | 6.37 | 8.07 |
| 1971 | 6.34 | 8.1 |
| 1970 | 6.33 | 8.05 |
| 1969 | 6.3 | 8.01 |
| 1968 | 6.29 | 7.97 |
| 1967 | 6.27 | 7.93 |
| 1966 | 6.24 | 7.89 |
| 1965 | 6.21 | 7.82 |
| 1964 | 6.19 | 7.75 |
| 1963 | 6.16 | 7.69 |
| 1962 | 6.14 | 7.61 |
| 1961 | 6.12 | 7.56 |
| 1960 | 6.11 | 7.51 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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DR Congo and Libya demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
DR Congo
|
Libya
|
|
| 2024 | 16.9 | 28.5 |
| 2023 | 16.9 | 28.2 |
| 2022 | 16.9 | 28 |
| 2021 | 16.9 | 27.7 |
| 2020 | 16.9 | 27.5 |
| 2019 | 16.9 | 27.2 |
| 2018 | 17 | 27 |
| 2017 | 17 | 26.8 |
| 2016 | 16.9 | 26.6 |
| 2015 | 16.9 | 26.4 |
| 2014 | 16.9 | 26.2 |
| 2013 | 16.9 | 25.9 |
| 2012 | 16.9 | 25.7 |
| 2011 | 16.9 | 25.5 |
| 2010 | 16.9 | 25.3 |
| 2009 | 16.9 | 25 |
| 2008 | 16.9 | 24.6 |
| 2007 | 17 | 24.2 |
| 2006 | 17 | 23.8 |
| 2005 | 17 | 23.6 |
| 2004 | 17 | 23.4 |
| 2003 | 17.1 | 23.2 |
| 2002 | 17.1 | 23.1 |
| 2001 | 17.1 | 22.9 |
| 2000 | 17.2 | 22.7 |
| 1999 | 17.2 | 22.4 |
| 1998 | 17.2 | 22 |
| 1997 | 17.4 | 21.5 |
| 1996 | 17.7 | 21.1 |
| 1995 | 18.1 | 20.6 |
| 1994 | 18 | 20.1 |
| 1993 | 17.8 | 19.7 |
| 1992 | 17.8 | 19.3 |
| 1991 | 17.8 | 18.9 |
| 1990 | 17.8 | 18.6 |
| 1989 | 17.8 | 18.2 |
| 1988 | 17.8 | 17.9 |
| 1987 | 17.9 | 17.6 |
| 1986 | 17.9 | 17.3 |
| 1985 | 17.9 | 17.1 |
| 1984 | 17.9 | 16.8 |
| 1983 | 17.9 | 16.5 |
| 1982 | 17.8 | 16.3 |
| 1981 | 17.9 | 16.1 |
| 1980 | 17.9 | 16 |
| 1979 | 17.9 | 15.9 |
| 1978 | 17.8 | 15.9 |
| 1977 | 17.8 | 15.8 |
| 1976 | 17.8 | 15.6 |
| 1975 | 17.9 | 15.5 |
| 1974 | 18 | 15.3 |
| 1973 | 18.1 | 14.9 |
| 1972 | 18.2 | 14.7 |
| 1971 | 18.3 | 14.7 |
| 1970 | 18.4 | 14.7 |
| 1969 | 18.5 | 14.7 |
| 1968 | 18.5 | 14.9 |
| 1967 | 18.5 | 15.3 |
| 1966 | 18.5 | 15.9 |
| 1965 | 18.5 | 16.7 |
| 1964 | 18.5 | 17.2 |
| 1963 | 18.5 | 17.5 |
| 1962 | 18.4 | 17.9 |
| 1961 | 18.4 | 18.2 |
| 1960 | 18.4 | 18.5 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
DR Congo
|
Libya
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$72.7B
2024 |
$50.9B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
16.7%
2024 |
94.8%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
2.84%
2022 |
2.26%
1999 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.23%
2024 |
5.29%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
134,000
2020 |
0
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-1.48%
2024 |
-25.1%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
1.47%
2020 |
30%
2004 |
| Services, % of GDP |
46.6%
2024 |
28.3%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
39.9%
2024 |
73.5%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
47
2026 |
35.9
2012 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
35.7%
2020 |
n/a |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.1%
2020 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$5.1B
2023 |
$92.9B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$2B
2024 |
$16M
2006 |
| International tourist arrivals |
351,000
2016 |
760,000
2008 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
0.38%
2018 |
0.34%
2010 |
| Banked people share |
39.2%
2024 |
33.1%
2024 |
Energy
|
DR Congo
|
Libya
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
391 kg
2022 |
2,539 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$4.07
2022 |
$4.83
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
6.21 megatons
2024 |
64 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.06 tons
2024 |
8.66 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
3.97%
2022 |
96.3%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
96.3%
2021 |
3.1%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
2.84%
2022 |
0%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share |
1.6%
2022 |
-249.7%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
130.7 kWh
2022 |
3,979 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
90.4%
2021 |
0.02%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
99.6%
2022 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
22.1%
2023 |
73.2%
2023 |
Society
|
DR Congo
|
Libya
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
1.34%
2024 |
0.09%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-27,309
2025 |
-172
2025 |
| Urban population |
44.7%
2024 |
87.9%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49.6:50.4
2024 |
50.8:49.2
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.53 ft
2025 |
5.79 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.13 ft
2025 |
5.33 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
8.38
2026 |
30
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
20
2025 |
13
2025 |
| Higher education index |
43
2026 |
29
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
13.6
2015 |
2.5
2015 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
34.9
2019 |
21.3
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
51
2025 |
51
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
80.5%
2022 |
76.5%
1994 |
| English speaking |
1%
2025 |
2%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
30.5%
2023 |
88.5%
2023 |
Health
|
DR Congo
|
Libya
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$23.4
2023 |
$470
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$8.9
2023 |
$90.2
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
62.4 years
2026 |
75.2 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
37%
2023 |
0.68%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.21
2022 |
2.04
2017 |
| Age at first childbirth |
19.9 years
2025 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
427
2023 |
59
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
73.2
2023 |
30.8
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
6.89%
2022 |
37.9%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
7.7%
2024 |
15.8%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
5
2026 |
70
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
12.2%
2022 |
n/a |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
1.92 liters
2020 |
0.01 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)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2012–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
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