Congo vs South Africa: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 107 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Congo and South Africa: Congo leads on Radios (341,000) against South Africa (17); South Africa leads on People Living With HIV/AIDS (7.80) against Congo (110,000); Congo leads on Electricity Installed Capacity (591,500) against South Africa (50.02). Across 107 compared metrics, Congo wins on 42 and South Africa wins on 58.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 44 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 29 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇬 Congo | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 38.38 % | 75.66 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 38% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 76% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 60.58 points | 75.71 points★ | |
| Radios | 341,000★ | 17 | |
| Televisions | 33,000★ | 6 | |
| Waterways | 1,120 | NA |
Economy
44 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇬 Congo | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 565,497★ | 3.23M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 2.66★ | 446.7 | |
| Population Distribution | the population is primarily located in the south, in and around the capital of Brazzaville, as shown in this population distribution map | the population is concentrated along the southern and southeastern coast, and inland around Pretoria; the eastern half of the country is more densely populated than the west, as shown in this population distribution map | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 122 Cubic meters per year★ | 4.8 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 832★ | 51.35 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇬 Congo | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.26 % | 1.94 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 198.8★ | 85.66 | |
| Agricultural land | 106,838.2 sq. km | 963,410 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 169 km | 2,798 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 1.34 cubic meters per inhabitant | 464.7 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 20 | 16,700★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇬 Congo | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 21.22 % | 61.59 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 15★ | 9 | |
| Independence | 15 | 31★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇬 Congo | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 8.1★ | 7.2 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.9 % of GDP | 8.3 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 3.8 %★ | 18.3 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 1.6 people/sq km | 2.8 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 241 % | 118 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 19.8 | 22.5★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 9.6 %★ | 28.3 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 110,000 | 7.8★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 12.3 | 5.5★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇨🇬 Congo | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 12,000 | 89,000★ |
People and Society
29 metricsTransportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇬 Congo | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.1 | 0.37★ | |
| Airports | 56 | 573★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 4 | 90★ |