Right now, about 3.31% of the babies born on Earth are born in DR Congo: 1 in 30, about 4.4 million a year, or about 8.3 a minute.
The chance that a baby born in DR Congo dies before turning five is 9.1%, about 14 times that of the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 63.9 years for women and 59.9 years for men.
Life expectancy61.9 yearswomen 63.9 · men 59.9United States 79.3 years · 13th lowest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 59.1%91.3 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 9th highest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 15.7%57.2 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 11th highest of 172 countries
Mothers who die giving birth427 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 13th highest of 172 countries
Children per woman6.05total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 4th highest of 172 countries
Expected years of schooling10.9 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 38th lowest of 172 countries
College and university enrollment6%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 22nd lowest of 172 countries
Income per person (PPP)$1,559GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 6th lowest of 172 countries
Income inequality0.45Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 20th highest of 172 countries
People living in cities44%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 44th lowest of 172 countries
People working in farming60%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 15th highest of 172 countries
People using the internet19%United States 94% · 15th lowest of 172 countries
Women married before 1829%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 37th highest of 172 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket39%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 54th highest of 172 countries
HIV0.83%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 49th highest of 172 countries
Homicide13 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 18th highest of 172 countries
Road traffic deaths20 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 25th highest of 172 countries
People who smokemen 23% · women 3%
Life satisfaction3.30 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 7th lowest of 156 countries
In ACLED and UCDP data for 2023–24, this country is listed as having an armed conflict. The conflict has gone on since 1996.