Congo, DR (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

http://www.humantruth.info/congo_dr.html

By Vexen Crabtree 2013

Congo, DR Democratic Republic of the Congo
Status	Independent State
Social and Moral Index	186th best
Capital	Kinshasa
Land Area	2 267 050km²₁
Location	Africa
Population	84.1m₂
Life Expectancy	59.19yrs (2017)₃
GNI	$1 076 (2017)₄
ISO3166-1 Codes	CD, COD, 180₅
Internet Domain	.cd₆
Currency	Franc (CDF)₇
Telephone	+243₈

1. Overview

#angola #belgium #burundi #chad #namibia #rwanda #sudan #uganda #zimbabwe

“Established as a Belgian colony in 1908, the then-Republic of the Congo gained its independence in 1960, but its early years were marred by political and social instability. Col. Joseph MOBUTU seized power and declared himself president in a November 1965 coup. He subsequently changed his name - to MOBUTU Sese Seko - as well as that of the country - to Zaire. MOBUTU retained his position for 32 years through several sham elections, as well as through brutal force. Ethnic strife and civil war, touched off by a massive inflow of refugees in 1994 from fighting in Rwanda and Burundi, led in May 1997 to the toppling of the MOBUTU regime by a rebellion backed by Rwanda and Uganda and fronted by Laurent KABILA. He renamed the country the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), but in August 1998 his regime was itself challenged by a second insurrection again backed by Rwanda and Uganda. Troops from Angola, Chad, Namibia, Sudan, and Zimbabwe intervened to support KABILA's regime. In January 2001, KABILA was assassinated and his son, Joseph KABILA, was named head of state. In October 2002, the new president was successful in negotiating the withdrawal of Rwandan forces occupying the eastern DRC; two months later, the Pretoria Accord was signed by all remaining warring parties to end the fighting and establish a government of national unity. A transitional government was set up in July 2003; it held a successful constitutional referendum in December 2005 and elections for the presidency, National Assembly, and provincial legislatures took place in 2006. In 2009, following a resurgence of conflict in the eastern DRC, the government signed a peace agreement with the National Congress for the Defense of the People (CNDP), a primarily Tutsi rebel group. An attempt to integrate CNDP members into the Congolese military failed, prompting their defection in 2012 and the formation of the M23 armed group - named after the 23 March 2009 peace agreements. Renewed conflict has lead to the displacement of large numbers of persons and significant human rights abuses. As of February 2013, peace talks between the Congolese government and the M23 were on-going. In addition, the DRC continues to experience violence committed by other armed groups including the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda and Mai Mai groups. In the most recent national elections, held in November 2011, disputed results allowed Joseph KABILA to be reelected to the presidency .”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)₉

“Compelling conversations with locals; exhilarating interactions in impenetrable forests and beckoning rivers are all on show in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As much a geographical concept as a fully fledged nation, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC; formerly Zaïre) has one of the saddest chapters in modern history: from the brazen political folly of King Leopold of Belgium to the hideously corrupt kleptocracy of maverick leader Mobutu Sese Seko and the blood-stained battlegrounds of Africa's first 'world war'.
But after a decades-long decline in which much of the country descended into anarchy, Africa's second-largest nation is headed in the right direction. It still has a long way to go, but new roads, enormous untapped mineral wealth and the world´s largest UN peacekeeping force have bred optimism among its tormented but resilient population.
Carpeted by huge swaths of rain forest and punctuated by gushing rivers and smoking volcanoes, DRC is the ultimate African adventure. There is absolutely nothing soft nor easy about it but for an African immersion you´ll never forget, this is the place to be.”
"The World" by Lonely Planet (2014)₁₀

2. Congo, DR National and Social Development

#economics #human_development #wealth

UN HDI (2021)₁₁
Pos.		Higher is better Value₁₁
1	Switzerland	0.962
2	Norway	0.961
3	Iceland	0.959
	...
176	Eritrea	0.492
177	Guinea-Bissau	0.483
178	Liberia	0.481
179	Congo, DR	0.479
180	Afghanistan	0.478
181	Sierra Leone	0.477
182	Guinea	0.465
183	Yemen	0.455
	Africa Avg	0.56
	World Avg	0.72
q=191.

Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)₁₁
Pos.		Higher is better PPP $₁₁
1	Liechtenstein	$146 830
2	Singapore	$90 919
3	Qatar	$87 134
	...
186	Liberia	$1 289
187	Niger	$1 240
188	Mozambique	$1 198
189	Congo, DR	$1 076
190	Somalia	$1 018
191	Central African Rep.	$0 966
192	S. Sudan	$0 768
193	Burundi	$0 732
	Africa Avg	$5 339
	World Avg	$20 136
q=193.

Social & Moral Development Index₁₂
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₁₂
1	Norway	28.6
2	Denmark	30.0
3	Sweden	30.7
	...
183	Yemen	125.0
184	Sudan	126.9
185	Angola	127.9
186	Congo, DR	128.2
187	Nauru	129.2
188	Afghanistan	131.3
189	Central African Rep.	131.6
190	Eritrea	134.5
	Africa Avg	110.5
	World Avg	86.8
q=195.

The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..

The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.

3. Congo, DR's Demographics and Migration

#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population

Population:

Congo, DR's population is predicted to rise to 105.96 million by 2030. These millions of extra people will all need space to live, food to eat, energy to consume, and will increase the burden on the planet's resources. This country has a fertility rate of 5.54. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.

Population₂
Pos.		2018 Population₂
1	China	1.4b
2	India	1.4b
3	USA	327.1m
	...
13	Philippines	106.7m
14	Egypt	98.4m
15	Vietnam	95.5m
16	Congo, DR	84.1m
17	Germany	83.1m
18	Turkey	82.3m
19	Iran	81.8m
20	Thailand	69.4m
	World Avg	39.0m
q=195.

Life Expectancy Higher is better₁₁
Pos.		2021 Years₁₁
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
	...
182	Burkina Faso	59.3
183	Namibia	59.3
184	Zimbabwe	59.3
185	Congo, DR	59.2
186	Mali	58.9
187	Guinea	58.9
188	Ivory Coast	58.6
189	Swaziland	57.1
	World Avg	71.28
q=195.

Fertility Rate 2.0 is best₁₃
Pos.		2013₁₃
1	N. Korea	2.00
2	Brunei	1.99
3	St Vincent & Grenadines	2.01
	...
167	Rwanda	5.30
168	Nigeria	5.45
169	Tanzania	5.51
170	Congo, DR	5.54
171	Burkina Faso	5.77
172	Chad	5.79
173	Uganda	5.95
174	Malawi	5.98
	World Avg	2.81
q=180.

Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better₁₄
Pos.		2016 Per 100₁₄
1	Uganda	04.3
2	Mali	04.5
3=	Chad	04.7
	...
19	Yemen	05.7
20=	Cameroon	05.8
20=	Niger	05.8
20=	Congo, DR	05.8
20=	Benin	05.8
24	Burundi	05.9
25=	Liberia	05.9
26	Iraq	06.0
	World Avg	18.3
q=185.

Migration:

Immigrants₁₅
Pos.		2017 %₁₅
1	UAE	88.4%
2	Kuwait	75.5%
3	Qatar	65.2%
	...
150	Vanuatu	1.2%
151	Ethiopia	1.2%
152	Sao Tome & Principe	1.1%
153	Congo, DR	1.1%
154	Bosnia & Herzegovina	1.1%
155	Guinea	1.0%
156	Iraq	1.0%
157	Mexico	0.9%
	World Avg	9.4%
q=195.

Emigrants₁₆
Pos.		2010 %₁₆
1	Dominica	104.8%
2	Palestine	68.4%
3	Samoa	67.3%
	...
165	Zambia	1.4%
166	Cameroon	1.4%
167	Malawi	1.4%
168	Congo, DR	1.3%
169	N. Korea	1.3%
170	Thailand	1.2%
171	UAE	1.2%
172	Mongolia	1.2%
	World Avg	11.5%
q=192.

4. Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance

#congo_dr #equality #freedom #gender_equality #human_rights #international_law #morals #politics #prejudice #tolerance

Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)₁₇
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₁₇
1	Sweden	9.0
2	Norway	14.5
3	Denmark	14.5
	...
163	Sao Tome & Principe	123.5
164	Iraq	124.4
165	Burundi	126.1
166	Congo, DR	126.7
167	Malaysia	127.2
168	Grenada	128.2
	Africa Avg	108.2
	World Avg	87.9
q=199.

Congo, DR is amongst the worst places in the world at ensuring human rights and freedom, and it has severe cultural issues when it comes to tolerance and equality. Congo, DR does better than average in speed of uptake of HR treaties₁₈, its nominal commitment to Human Rights₁₉ and in LGBT equality₂₀. Congo, DR still has work to do. Congo, DR does worse than average in supporting press freedom₂₁ and in freethought₂₂. And finally, it sits amongst the bottom 20 in commentary in Human Rights Watch reports₂₃ (one of the lowest in Africa), supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms₂₄ (amongst the worst in Africa) and in opposing gender inequality₂₅. From 2016 to 2017, thousands of civilians have been killed by government forces, hundreds of schools attacked, millions displaced from their homes and human rights observers have been executed₂₆. To be amongst the worst countries in the world on so many factors means that the Democratic Republic of the Congo is one of the most difficult places on Earth to be a Human Being.

For tables, charts and commentary, see:

Human Rights and Freedom in the Democratic Republic of Congo

5. Congo, DR's Health

#alcohol #birth_control #Congo_DR #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #vaccines

Compared to Africa (2020)₂₇
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₂₇
1	Mauritius	64.5
2	Morocco	73.1
3=	Eritrea	77.0
	...
30	Benin	111.3
31	Madagascar	111.5
32=	Niger	113.1
32=	Congo, DR	113.1
34	Somalia	113.1
35	Uganda	113.3
36	S. Africa	113.4
37	Togo	113.6
38	Liberia	113.8
	Africa Avg	108.2
q=54.

Health (2020)₂₇
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₂₇
1	Monaco	13.0
2	Hong Kong	18.3
3	Maldives	41.0
	...
161	Tuvalu	112.5
162	Philippines	112.9
163=	Niger	113.1
163=	Congo, DR	113.1
165	Somalia	113.1
166	Uganda	113.3
167	S. Africa	113.4
168	Togo	113.6
	World Avg	93.5
q=196.

The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives₂₈. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau₂₈.

The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean₂₈, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa₂₈.

For more, see:

"Countries With the Healthiest Cultures and Health Policies" by Vexen Crabtree (2020).

Health:

Congo, DR is a pretty unhealthy country. Congo, DR comes in the best 20 in terms of its smoking rate₂₉. It does better than average for its alcohol consumption rate₃₀. However Congo, DR performs less well in most areas. It does worse than average for its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance₃₁ and in its immunizations take-up₃₂. And finally, it falls into the worst-performing 20 in its fertility rate₁₃, its adolescent birth rate₂₅ and in its average life expectancy₁₁. The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% over the past 40 years. Life expectancy in Congo DR in 1990 was 48.6yrs, somewhat lower than the global average of 64.6. It improved by +11.7yrs in the 30 years from then, much better than the global average of +7.9yrs.

Life Expectancy Higher is better₁₁
Pos.		2021 Years₁₁
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
	...
182	Burkina Faso	59.3
183	Namibia	59.3
184	Zimbabwe	59.3
185	Congo, DR	59.2
186	Mali	58.9
187	Guinea	58.9
188	Ivory Coast	58.6
189	Swaziland	57.1
	Africa Avg	62.79
	World Avg	71.28
q=195.

Alcohol Consumption Lower is better₃₀
Pos.		2016 Per Capita₃₀
1	Bangladesh	0.0
2	Kuwait	0.0
3	Libya	0.0
	...
48=	Samoa	2.5
48=	Micronesia	2.5
48=	Guatemala	2.5
51	Congo, DR	2.6
52=	Uzbekistan	2.7
52=	Ghana	2.7
52=	Maldives	2.7
55	Ethiopia	2.9
	Africa Avg	4.8
	World Avg	6.2
q=189.

Fertility Rate 2.0 is best₁₃
Pos.		2013₁₃
1	N. Korea	2.00
2	Brunei	1.99
3	St Vincent & Grenadines	2.01
	...
167	Rwanda	5.30
168	Nigeria	5.45
169	Tanzania	5.51
170	Congo, DR	5.54
171	Burkina Faso	5.77
172	Chad	5.79
173	Uganda	5.95
174	Malawi	5.98
	Africa Avg	4.31
	World Avg	2.81
q=180.

Smoking Rates Lower is better₂₉
Pos.		2014₂₉
1	Guinea	15
2	Solomon Islands	26
3	Kiribati	28
4	Uganda	41
5	Rwanda	53
6	Samoa	54
7	Congo, DR	74
8	Ethiopia	76
9	Vanuatu	76
10	Guyana	77
11	Suriname	79
12	Malawi	80
	Africa Avg	340
	World Avg	819
q=182.

Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better₃₁
Pos.		2017 Rank₃₁
1	Sweden	1
2	Ireland	2
3	Denmark	3
	...
124	Antigua & Barbuda	124
125	Burkina Faso	125
126	Mauritius	126
127	Congo, DR	127
128	Gabon	128
129	Ivory Coast	129
130	Mongolia	130
131	Afghanistan	131
	Africa Avg	117.0
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Overweight Adults Lower is better₃₃
Pos.		2016 %₃₃
1	Vietnam	18.3
2	India	19.7
3	Bangladesh	20.0
	...
17	Madagascar	23.9
18	Myanmar (Burma)	24.8
19	Rwanda	25.1
20	Congo, DR	25.3
21	Laos	25.4
22	Kenya	25.5
23	Central African Rep.	26.2
24	Mozambique	26.4
	Africa Avg	33.3
	World Avg	49.0
q=191.

Children's Health:

Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better₂₅
Pos.		2015 Per 1000₂₅
1	N. Korea	0.5
2	S. Korea	1.6
3	Switzerland	2.9
	...
174	Congo, (Brazzaville)	117.7
175	Sierra Leone	118.2
176	Tanzania	118.6
177	Congo, DR	122.6
178	Chad	133.5
179	Ivory Coast	135.5
180	Malawi	136.2
181	Mozambique	139.7
	Africa Avg	87.5
	World Avg	47.9
q=185.

Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better₃₂
Pos.		2015 Avg %₃₂
1=	Hungary	99.0
1=	China	99.0
3	Uzbekistan	98.9
	...
164	Philippines	77.9
165	Sweden	77.8
166	Ivory Coast	76.9
167	Congo, DR	76.5
168	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	76.5
169	Indonesia	76.4
170	Mali	76.0
171	India	75.1
	Africa Avg	81.7
	World Avg	88.3
q=194.

6. Congo, DR's Responsibility Towards The Environment

#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #food #meat #over-exploitation #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism

Compared to Africa (2023)₃₄
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₃₄
1	Seychelles	55.3
2	Kenya	57.4
3=	Zambia	57.6
	...
36	Guinea-Bissau	99.3
37	Comoros	99.5
38	Niger	100.7
39	Congo, DR	101.8
40	Burundi	102.0
41	Swaziland	102.3
42	Botswana	106.8
43	S. Africa	106.8
44	Lesotho	109.7
	Africa Avg	90.1
q=53.

Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)₃₄
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₃₄
1	Japan	33.2
2	Philippines	45.0
3	Uruguay	48.0
	...
136	Comoros	99.5
137	Jamaica	99.7
138	Niger	100.7
139	Congo, DR	101.8
140	Burundi	102.0
141	Swaziland	102.3
142	Macedonia	102.8
143=	Micronesia	103.0
	World Avg	85.7
q=188.

Congo, DR comes 139th in the world regarding its responsibility towards the environment. This rank is derived from 5 data sets. Congo, DR does the best in annual meat consumption per person₃₅. But that's it. Congo, DR has problems. It does worse than average in how quickly it ratified the 1993 Convention on Biological Diversity, its forested percent change 1990-2015₃₆ and in the rate of rational beliefs on the environment in the population₃₇. And finally, it falls into the worst-performing 20 in terms of its environmental performance₃₈ (amongst the lowest in Africa).

Forest Area Change 1990-2015 Higher is better₃₆
Pos.		2015 %₃₆
1	Iceland	+205.6
2	Bahrain	+144.4
3	Uruguay	+131.3
	...
120	Ecuador	-04.4
121	Burundi	-04.5
122	Antigua & Barbuda	-04.9
123	Congo, DR	-04.9
124	Peru	-05.1
125	Angola	-05.1
126	Singapore	-05.2
127	Mexico	-05.3
	Africa Avg	-08.0
	World Avg	+02.8
q=184.

Environmental Performance Higher is better₃₈
Pos.		2018₃₈
1	Switzerland	87.4
2	France	84.0
3	Denmark	81.6
	...
173	Lesotho	33.8
174	Haiti	33.7
175	Madagascar	33.7
176	Nepal	31.4
177	India	30.6
178	Congo, DR	30.4
179	Bangladesh	29.6
180	Burundi	27.4
	Africa Avg	46.4
	World Avg	56.4
q=180.

Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better
Pos.		0 Signed
1=	China	1993 Dec 29
1=	Guinea	1993 Dec 29
1=	Cook Islands	1993 Dec 29
	...
102	Myanmar (Burma)	1995 Feb 23
103	Colombia	1995 Feb 26
104	Ivory Coast	1995 Feb 27
105	Congo, DR	1995 Mar 03
106	Equatorial Guinea	1995 Mar 06
107	Sierra Leone	1995 Mar 12
108	Lebanon	1995 Mar 15
109	Jamaica	1995 Apr 06
	Africa Avg	1899 Dec 30
	World Avg	1899 Dec 30
q=197.

Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better₃₇
Pos.		2011 %₃₇
1	Argentina	78.3%
2	Greece	77.6%
3	Brazil	77.1%
	...
121	Liberia	23.1%
122	Netherlands	23.0%
123	Finland	22.9%
124	Congo, DR	22.8%
125	UK	22.6%
126	Malawi	22.0%
127	UAE	20.8%
128	Norway	20.5%
	Africa Avg	38.3%
	World Avg	39.9%
q=145.

Meat Consumption Lower is better₃₅
Pos.		2021 kg₃₅
1	Congo, DR	03.0
2	Burundi	03.5
3	Bangladesh	04.3
4	Madagascar	05.4
5	India	05.7
6	Nigeria	07.0
7	Ethiopia	07.1
8	Rwanda	07.6
9	Mali	07.8
10	Niger	08.1
11	Afghanistan	08.7
12	Uganda	09.4
	Africa Avg	24.9
	World Avg	52.5
q=185.

In the 2010s, the Democratic Republic of the Congo had the 2nd-lowest meat consumption per person in the world; only Burundis ate less meat.₃₅

7. Congo, DR's Modernity and Learning

#education #modernity #religion #religiosity #research #science #secularisation #technology #the_internet

Compared to Africa (2020)₃₉
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₃₉
1	S. Africa	52.8
2	Egypt	70.4
3	Tunisia	73.4
	...
34	Liberia	130.8
35	Tanzania	132.0
36	Mozambique	133.8
37=	Congo, DR	134.7
37=	Mauritania	134.7
39	Lesotho	137.2
40	Congo, (Brazzaville)	137.4
41	Burundi	139.0
42	Madagascar	142.5
	Africa Avg	120.7
q=53.

Modernity & Learning (2020)₃₉
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₃₉
1	Finland	8.4
2	Taiwan	10.0
3	Switzerland	15.1
	...
180	Mozambique	133.8
181	Yemen	134.4
182=	Mauritania	134.7
182=	Congo, DR	134.7
184	Afghanistan	136.7
185	Lesotho	137.2
186	Congo, (Brazzaville)	137.4
187	Burundi	139.0
	World Avg	83.2
q=205.

Modernity and Education:

Research & Development Higher is better
Pos.		2016 % RDP PPP
1	S. Korea	4.29₄₀
2	Israel	4.11₄₀
3	Japan	3.58₄₀
	...
109=	Myanmar (Burma)	0.11₄₁
110	Peru	0.10₄₂
111	Paraguay	0.09₄₃
112=	Congo, DR	0.08₄₄
112=	Indonesia	0.08₄₅
114	Saudi Arabia	0.07₄₆
115=	Algeria	0.07₄₂
115=	Cape Verde	0.07₄₇
	Africa Avg	0.36
	World Avg	0.84
q=126.

Secondary Education Higher is better₄₈
Pos.		2018₄₈
1=	Luxembourg	100.0%
1=	Estonia	100.0%
1=	Austria	100.0%
	...
108	Tunisia	51.8%
109	India	51.6%
110	Kuwait	51.5%
111	Congo, DR	50.7%
112	Macedonia	49.8%
113	Indonesia	48.8%
114	Congo, (Brazzaville)	48.8%
115	Iraq	48.0%
	Africa Avg	34.4%
	World Avg	63.0%
q=169.

Length of Schooling Higher is better₄₉
Pos.		2021 Years₄₉
1	Australia	21.1
2	New Zealand	20.3
3	Greece	20.0
	...
168	Madagascar	10.1
169	Honduras	10.1
170	Nigeria	10.1
171	Congo, DR	9.8
172	Guinea	9.8
173	Equatorial Guinea	9.7
174	Haiti	9.7
175	Ethiopia	9.7
	Africa Avg	11.0
	World Avg	13.5
q=193.

Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better₃₁
Pos.		2017 Rank₃₁
1	Ukraine	1
2	Czechia	2
3	Hungary	3
	...
135	Uruguay	135
136	Honduras	136
137	Papua New Guinea	137
138	Congo, DR	138
139	Ecuador	139
140	Syria	140
141	Mauritania	141
142	Nigeria	142
	Africa Avg	106.4
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Religiosity Lower is better₅₀
Pos.		2018 %₅₀
1	China	3
2	Estonia	6
3	Czechia	7
	...
82=	Niger	86
83	Kenya	87
84=	Mozambique	87
85	Congo, DR	88
86=	Nigeria	88
86=	Nicaragua	88
88	Djibouti	89
89=	Ghana	89
	Africa Avg	87.0
	World Avg	54.3
q=106.

Technology and Information:

Internet Users Higher is better₅₁
Pos.		2016₅₁
1	Iceland	100%
2	Faroe Islands	99%
3	Norway	98%
	...
188	Central African Rep.	5%
189	Madagascar	4%
190	Ethiopia	4%
191	Congo, DR	4%
192	Guinea-Bissau	4%
193	Chad	3%
194	Myanmar (Burma)	3%
195	Sierra Leone	2%
	Africa Avg	18.4%
	World Avg	48.1%
q=201.

8. National Culture

#corruption #happiness #politics

Congo DR has a consistently awful long-term record on corruption, spanning at least three decades.

Corruption Higher is better₅₂
Pos.		2022 Points₅₂
1	Denmark	90.0
2=	Finland	87.0
2=	New Zealand	87.0
	...
163	Eritrea	22.0
164	Congo, (Brazzaville)	21.0
165=	Guinea-Bissau	21.0
166	Congo, DR	20.0
167=	Nicaragua	19.0
167=	Comoros	19.0
167=	Turkmenistan	19.0
167=	Chad	19.0
	Africa Avg	32.31
	World Avg	42.98
q=180.

Happiness Higher is better₅₃
Pos.		2018 Score₅₃
1	Finland	7.6
2	Norway	7.6
3	Denmark	7.6
	...
129	Armenia	4.3
130	Myanmar (Burma)	4.3
131	Chad	4.3
132	Congo, DR	4.2
133	India	4.2
134	Niger	4.2
135	Uganda	4.2
136	Benin	4.1
	Africa Avg	4.29
	World Avg	5.38
q=156.

Creativity & Culture Lower is better₃₁
Pos.		2017 Rank₃₁
1	Belgium	1
2	Netherlands	2
3	Estonia	3
	...
156	Iraq	156
157	Iran	157
158	Gabon	158
159	Central African Rep.	159
160	Burundi	160
161	Rwanda	161
162	Congo, DR	162
163	Libya	163
	Africa Avg	117.8
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better₃₁
Pos.		2017 Rank₃₁
1	Ireland	1
2	Denmark	2
3	Sweden	3
	...
60	Kyrgyzstan	60
61	Qatar	61
62	USA	62
63	Congo, DR	63
64	Honduras	64
65	S. Korea	65
66	Benin	66
67	Lesotho	67
	Africa Avg	96.7
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

9. Peace Versus Instability

#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism

Global Peace Index Lower is better₅₄
Pos.		2023 Score₅₄
1	Iceland	1.12
2	Denmark	1.31
3	Ireland	1.31
	...
156	Somalia	3.04
157	Ukraine	3.04
158	Russia	3.14
159	Congo, DR	3.21
160	S. Sudan	3.22
161	Syria	3.29
162	Yemen	3.35
163	Afghanistan	3.45
	Africa Avg	2.29
	World Avg	2.07
q=163.

Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better₃₁
Pos.		2017 Rank₃₁
1	Samoa	1
2	S. Africa	2
3	Tunisia	3
	...
88	Honduras	88
89	Namibia	89
90	Uganda	90
91	Congo, DR	91
92	Pakistan	92
93	Estonia	93
94	Bahamas	94
95	Mauritania	95
	Africa Avg	83.6
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better₃₁
Pos.		2017 Rank₃₁
1	Austria	1
2	Germany	2
3	Netherlands	3
	...
152	Grenada	152
153	Angola	153
154	Guyana	154
155	Congo, DR	155
156	Ivory Coast	156
157	St Lucia	157
158	Vietnam	158
159	Laos	159
	Africa Avg	104.5
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Impact of Terrorism Lower is better₅₅
Pos.		2019 Score₅₅
1	Togo	0.00
2	Mongolia	0.00
3	Swaziland	0.00
	...
138	Mali	6.65
139	Libya	6.77
140	Egypt	6.79
141	Congo, DR	7.04
142	Philippines	7.14
143	Yemen	7.26
144	India	7.52
145	Somalia	7.80
	Africa Avg	3.41
	World Avg	2.78
q=150.

10. Economic Inequality and Poverty

#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #poverty #social_development

Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better₅₆
Pos.		2019₅₆
1	Iceland	2.40
2=	Singapore	2.50
2=	Hong Kong	2.50
	...
174	Cameroon	33.50
175	Equatorial Guinea	34.60
176	Benin	34.90
177	Congo, DR	36.10
178	S. Sudan	36.20
179	Mali	36.70
180	Nigeria	37.10
181	Somalia	38.90
	Africa Avg	26.10
	World Avg	14.59
q=184.

Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better₅₇
Pos.		2017 %₅₇
1	Ukraine	25.0
2=	Belarus	25.4
2=	Slovenia	25.4
	...
108	Djibouti	41.6
109=	Papua New Guinea	41.9
109=	Turkey	41.9
111	Congo, DR	42.1
112	Madagascar	42.6
113	Angola	42.7
114	Uganda	42.8
115	Nigeria	43.0
	Africa Avg	42.6
	World Avg	38.1
q=152.

Multidimensional Poverty Lower is better₅₈
Pos.		2018 Severity₅₈
1	Armenia	.001
2	Ukraine	.001
3	Serbia	.001
	...
88	Guinea	.336
89	Benin	.368
90	Guinea-Bissau	.372
91	Congo, DR	.389
92	Burundi	.403
93	Mozambique	.411
94	Madagascar	.453
95	Mali	.457
	Africa Avg	.264
	World Avg	.154
q=101.

11. Religion and Beliefs

#buddhism #christianity #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion #religiosity #secularisation

Religiosity (2018)₅₀
Pos.		Lower is better %₅₀
1	China	3
2	Estonia	6
3	Czechia	7
	...
82=	Niger	86
83	Kenya	87
84=	Mozambique	87
85	Congo, DR	88
86=	Nigeria	88
86=	Nicaragua	88
88	Djibouti	89
89=	Ghana	89
89=	Guatemala	89
91	Honduras	90
92=	Cameroon	90
92=	Rwanda	90
92=	Liberia	90
95	Morocco	91
96=	Guinea-Bissau	91
96=	Philippines	91
	World Avg	54.3
q=106.

Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below₅₉:

Christian	95.8%
Muslim	1.5%
Hindu	0.1%
Buddhist	0.1%
Folk Religion	0.7%
Jewish	0.1%
Unaffiliated	1.8%

The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 20%, Kimbanguist 10%, Muslim 10%, other (includes syncretic sects and indigenous beliefs) 10%₆₀.

Links:

A List of All Religions and Belief Systems