Congo vs Iceland: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 110 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Congo and Iceland: Congo leads on Electricity Installed Capacity (591,500) against Iceland (2.77); Iceland leads on Labor Force Participation Rate (248,400) against Congo (2.56); Iceland leads on Major Urban Areas Population (216,000 people) against Congo (2.64 people). Across 110 compared metrics, Congo wins on 46 and Iceland wins on 53.
- Communications: 7 metrics compared
- Economy: 46 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 11 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 26 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
7 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇬 Congo | 🇮🇸 Iceland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 47.25 % | 98.21 %★ | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 38.38 % | 99.83 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 38% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 100% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 60.58 points | 81.36 points★ | |
| Radios | 341,000★ | 260,000 | |
| Televisions | 33,000 | 98,000★ | |
| Waterways | 1,120 | none |
Economy
46 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇬 Congo | 🇮🇸 Iceland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 565,497 | 294,776★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 2.66★ | 3.1 | |
| Population Distribution | the population is primarily located in the south, in and around the capital of Brazzaville, as shown in this population distribution map | Iceland is almost entirely urban, with half of the population located in and around the capital of Reykjavik; smaller clusters are primarily found along the coast in the north and west | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 36.64 sq km★ | 21.13 sq km | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 122 Cubic meters per year★ | 24 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 832★ | 170 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇬 Congo | 🇮🇸 Iceland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.26 %★ | 0.16 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 198.8★ | 23.66 | |
| Agricultural land | 106,838.2 sq. km★ | 18,720 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 169 km | 4,970 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 1.34 cubic meters per inhabitant | 5,604.12 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 20★ | 0.5 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇬 Congo | 🇮🇸 Iceland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 21.22 % | 96.93 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 15 | 64★ | |
| Independence | 15★ | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
11 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇬 Congo | 🇮🇸 Iceland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Safe Drinking Water | 45.87 % | 100 %★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 8.1★ | 6.9 | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 219.15 USD | 7,810.82 USD★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.9 % of GDP | 8.6 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 3.8 % | 0.1 %★ | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 1.6 people/sq km | 3.2 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 241 % | 3 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 19.6 | 28.7★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 9.6 %★ | 21.9 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 110,000 | note: estimate does not include children | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 12.3 | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇨🇬 Congo | 🇮🇸 Iceland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 12,000★ | 0 |
People and Society
26 metricsTransportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇬 Congo | 🇮🇸 Iceland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.1 | 14.35★ | |
| Airports | 56 | 82★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 4 | 20★ |