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Republic of the Congo · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 12 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

138th of 193 · 10th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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HDIRepublic of the Congo's hdi rose from 0.6 in 1994 to 0.6 in 2023.1995200020052010201520200.500.550.600.650.700.6

Republic of the Congo's hdi rose from 0.6 in 1994 to 0.6 in 2023.

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction

score (0–10)

121st of 146 · 18th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Life satisfactionRepublic of the Congo's life satisfaction rose from 3.8 in 2011 to 4.5 in 2025.20122014201620182020202220243.544.555.54.5

Republic of the Congo's life satisfaction rose from 3.8 in 2011 to 4.5 in 2025.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

188th of 217 · 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Life expectancyRepublic of the Congo's life expectancy rose from 55.5 yrs in 1995 to 66.0 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202045505560657066.0 yrs

Republic of the Congo's life expectancy rose from 55.5 yrs in 1995 to 66.0 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

158th of 185 · 24th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Healthy life expectancy at birthRepublic of the Congo's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 45.5 yrs in 2000 to 54.8 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520204446485052545654.8 yrs

Republic of the Congo's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 45.5 yrs in 2000 to 54.8 yrs in 2021.

Inequality

Gini index

index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)

77th of 82 · 9th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Gini indexRepublic of the Congo's gini index rose from 47.3 in 2005 to 48.9 in 2011.20052006200720082009201020114747.54848.54948.9

Republic of the Congo's gini index rose from 47.3 in 2005 to 48.9 in 2011.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

172nd of 200 · 37th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Republic of the Congo's air pollution (pm2.5) rose from 34.9 in 1994 to 36.5 in 2023.1995200020052010201520203032343638404236.5

Republic of the Congo's air pollution (pm2.5) rose from 34.9 in 1994 to 36.5 in 2023.

Access

Safe drinking water

% of population

114th of 150 · 5th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Safe drinking waterRepublic of the Congo's safe drinking water rose from 27.9 % in 2000 to 45.9 % in 2021.2000200520102015202025%30%35%40%45%50%45.9 %

Republic of the Congo's safe drinking water rose from 27.9 % in 2000 to 45.9 % in 2021.

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

198th of 215 · 32nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Access to electricity (% of population)Republic of the Congo's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 29.4 % in 2000 to 53.0 % in 2024.2000200520102015202030%40%50%53.0 %

Republic of the Congo's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 29.4 % in 2000 to 53.0 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

147th of 182 · 15th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Internet usersRepublic of the Congo's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 47.3 % in 2024.19901995200020052010201520200%10%20%30%40%50%47.3 %

Republic of the Congo's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 47.3 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

124th of 195 · 8th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Expected years of schoolingRepublic of the Congo's expected years of schooling rose from 10.3 yrs in 1994 to 12.7 yrs in 2023.199520002005201020152020891011121312.7 yrs

Republic of the Congo's expected years of schooling rose from 10.3 yrs in 1994 to 12.7 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

180th of 185 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentRepublic of the Congo's unemployment fell from 20.0 % in 1996 to 19.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202519%20%21%22%19.9 %

Republic of the Congo's unemployment fell from 20.0 % in 1996 to 19.9 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

145th of 184 · 35th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Women in parliamentRepublic of the Congo's women in parliament rose from 12.0 % in 1998 to 14.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020256%8%10%12%14%16%14.6 %

Republic of the Congo's women in parliament rose from 12.0 % in 1998 to 14.6 % in 2025.

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