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Aid, poverty & equality · Sub-Saharan Africa · Lower-middle income
Republic of the Congo: poverty, inequality and aid
Extreme poverty is 39.2% (2011). Poverty, $4.20/day is 55.0% (2011). Poverty, $8.30/day is 82.4% (2011).
Undernourishment
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Women in parliament
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13 indicators
Aid, poverty & equality: Republic of the Congo in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Sub-Saharan Africa; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme povertyExtreme poverty, $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 39.2%2011 | — | — | · | 39.2%2011 | · | — | 45.0% | 12.4% | 10.1% | |
| Poverty, $4.20/dayPoverty at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 55.0%2011 | — | — | · | 55.0%2011 | · | — | 63.2% | 26.9% | 18.2% | |
| Poverty, $8.30/dayPoverty at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 82.4%2011 | — | — | · | 82.4%2011 | · | — | 88.6% | 76.8% | 46.2% | |
| National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population | 40.9%2011 | — | — | · | 40.9%2011 | · | — | — | — | — | |
| Gini indexGini index of income inequality | 48.92011 | — | — | · | 48.92011 | · | — | — | — | — | |
| Top 10% income shareIncome share held by the richest 10% | 37.9%2011 | — | — | · | 37.9%2011 | · | — | — | — | — | |
| Bottom 20% income shareIncome share held by the poorest 20% | 4.2%2011 | — | — | · | 4.2%2011 | · | — | — | — | — | |
| UndernourishmentPrevalence of undernourishment, % of population | 25.0%2024 | 15/167 | 10/44 | 26.3%2001 | 39.3% | 27.0% | −2.8 ppsince 2014 | 22.3% | 12.1% | 8.1% | |
| Account ownershipAccount ownership (bank or mobile money), % of adults | 55.6%2024 | 102/145 | 18/36 | · | 10.0%2011 | 47.1%2021 | +38.5 ppsince 2014 | 55.1% | 70.4% | 78.7% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 14.6%2025 | 149/190 | 35/46 | 12.0% | 7.3% | 11.3% | +7.2 ppsince 2015 | 27.0% | 23.6% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $378m2023 | 78/145 | 33/48 | $32.2m | $1.3bn | $217m | +150%since 2013 | $64.8bn | $59.2bn | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 2.7%2023 | 67/139 | 32/47 | 1.4% | 10.6% | 1.9% | +1.9 ppsince 2013 | 3.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $61.12023 | 77/145 | 26/48 | $10.2 | $290 | $37.7 | +96%since 2013 | $51.5 | $20.6 | $32.2 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- Undernourishment−2.8 pp25.0% in 2024
- Account ownership+38.5 pp55.6% in 2024
- Women in parliament+7.2 pp14.6% in 2025
Worse than ten years ago
No rated indicator got worse over the decade.
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Republic of the Congo and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Republic of the Congo. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Republic of the Congo | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Angola | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Gabon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 39.2%2011 | 85.3%2020 | 39.3%2018 | 26.7%2021 | 71.6%2021 | 3.8%2017 |
| Poverty, $4.20/day | 55.0%2011 | 92.5%2020 | 53.7%2018 | 41.3%2021 | 83.9%2021 | 8.0%2017 |
| Poverty, $8.30/day | 82.4%2011 | 98.0%2020 | 80.0%2018 | 74.0%2021 | 96.1%2021 | 32.9%2017 |
| National poverty rate | 40.9%2011 | 56.2%2020 | 32.3%2018 | 37.7%2021 | 68.8%2021 | 33.4%2017 |
| Gini index | 48.92011 | 44.72020 | 51.32018 | 42.22021 | 43.02021 | 38.02017 |
| Top 10% income share | 37.9%2011 | 35.7%2020 | 39.6%2018 | 31.1%2021 | 33.1%2021 | 27.7%2017 |
| Bottom 20% income share | 4.2%2011 | 5.5%2020 | 3.8%2018 | 5.4%2021 | 5.6%2021 | 6.0%2017 |
| Undernourishment | 25.0%2024 | 39.5%2024 | 17.4%2024 | 4.9%2024 | 29.8%2024 | 23.3%2024 |
| Account ownership | 55.6%2024 | 39.2%2024 | 29.3%2014 | 60.9%2024 | 13.7%2017 | 68.2%2024 |