🇨🇩Congo, Dem. Rep. rankings 2026: where Congo, Dem. Rep. places in 40 global Top 10s

Congo, Dem. Rep. appears in 40 of the 491 live country rankings on Top10Earth. This guide walks through every one of them: where Congo, Dem. Rep. is number one, where it makes the top 10, where it sits further down the table, and what has moved since the previous snapshot. Its best position is #1 in Countries with the highest share of energy from renewables, where it is measured at 96.3 % of total final energy consumption (Renewable energy consumption) as of 2026-11-02. Congo, Dem. Rep. holds the #1 spot in 2 rankings and finishes inside the top 10 in 17 rankings.

Where Congo, Dem. Rep. is number one

These are the rankings Congo, Dem. Rep. currently tops. The next country in each table is listed too, because a #1 by a whisker and a #1 by a mile are different stories.

• Countries with the highest share of energy from renewables: 96.3 % of total final energy consumption (Renewable energy consumption), World Bank Open Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Somalia, Fed. Rep. with 95.4 % of total final energy consumption.
• Countries with the highest share of people living on under $3 a day: 85.3 % of population (Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)), World Bank Open Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Mozambique with 81.4 % of population.

Top 10 finishes

Congo, Dem. Rep. is inside the top 10 of 15 further rankings beyond the ones it leads. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.

• #3 in Countries with the highest fertility rate with 5.98, behind Somalia, Fed. Rep. (6.01) and ahead of Central African Republic. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-28.
• #3 in Countries with the highest natural resource rents as a share of GDP with 38.83 % of GDP, behind Iraq (43.45 % of GDP) and ahead of Congo, Rep.. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
• #4 in Countries with the highest age dependency ratio with 96.21 % of working-age population, behind Somalia, Fed. Rep. (96.74 % of working-age population) and ahead of Niger. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
• #5 in Countries receiving the most development aid with 4,347.29 current US$ million, behind Ethiopia (5,401.85 current US$ million) and ahead of Yemen, Rep.. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-29.
• #5 in Countries with the highest birth rate with 40.89 per 1,000 people, behind Niger (41.42 per 1,000 people) and ahead of Mali. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
• #5 in Countries with the highest incidence of malaria with 321.89 per 1,000 people at risk, behind Central African Republic (343.84 per 1,000 people at risk) and ahead of Burundi. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
• #5 in Countries with the highest share of electricity from hydropower with 98.46 % of total electricity, behind Nepal (98.7 % of total electricity) and ahead of Ethiopia. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
• #5 in Countries with the highest share of people facing food insecurity with 81.7 % of population, behind Haiti (83.5 % of population) and ahead of Malawi. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
• #6 in Countries with the largest forest area with 1,391.89 thousand sq. km, behind China (2,271.53 thousand sq. km) and ahead of Australia. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
• #7 in Countries with the highest forest rents as a share of GDP with 9.36 % of GDP, behind Central African Republic (9.49 % of GDP) and ahead of Sierra Leone. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
• #7 in Countries with the lowest access to electricity with 22.5 % of population, behind Niger (21.3 % of population) and ahead of Burkina Faso. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-28.
• #9 in Countries with the highest under-5 child mortality rate with 89.7 per 1,000 live births, behind Central African Republic (89.7 per 1,000 live births) and ahead of Liberia. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.

The remaining 3 top-10 positions are in the full list at the end of this guide.

Congo, Dem. Rep. by theme

The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.

Environment and energy

In environment and energy, Congo, Dem. Rep. holds 12 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of energy from renewables (96.3 % of total final energy consumption), #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest natural resource rents as a share of GDP (38.83 % of GDP), #5 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of electricity from hydropower (98.46 % of total electricity) and #6 of 50 in Countries with the largest forest area (1,391.89 thousand sq. km). 8 more rankings are listed below.

World and society

In world and society, Congo, Dem. Rep. holds 10 positions: #4 of 50 in Countries with the highest age dependency ratio (96.21 % of working-age population), #5 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people facing food insecurity (81.7 % of population), #10 of 50 in Countries whose largest city has the most people (17.8k thousand people) and #10 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of underweight children under 5 (25 % of children under 5). 6 more rankings are listed below.

Finance and crypto

In finance and crypto, Congo, Dem. Rep. holds 9 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people living on under $3 a day (85.3 % of population), #5 of 50 in Countries receiving the most development aid (4,347.29 current US$ million), #11 of 50 in Countries by insurance and financial services (18.25 % of service imports, BoP) and #17 of 50 in Countries with the largest labor force (39.22 million people). 5 more rankings are listed below.

Health and wellbeing

In health and wellbeing, Congo, Dem. Rep. holds 8 positions: #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest fertility rate (5.98), #5 of 50 in Countries with the highest birth rate (40.89 per 1,000 people), #5 of 50 in Countries with the highest incidence of malaria (321.89 per 1,000 people at risk) and #9 of 50 in Countries with the highest under-5 child mortality rate (89.7 per 1,000 live births). 4 more rankings are listed below.

Food and agriculture

In food and agriculture, Congo, Dem. Rep. holds 1 position: #32 of 50 in Countries with the most land under cereal production (5,033.82 thousand hectares).

What changed at the latest refresh

Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Congo, Dem. Rep. moved in 40 rankings:

• New entry at #1 in Countries with the highest share of energy from renewables (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #1 in Countries with the highest share of people living on under $3 a day (2026-11-02).
• Down 1 to #3 in Countries with the highest fertility rate (2026-10-28).
• New entry at #3 in Countries with the highest natural resource rents as a share of GDP (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #4 in Countries with the highest age dependency ratio (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #5 in Countries receiving the most development aid (2026-10-29).
• New entry at #5 in Countries with the highest birth rate (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #5 in Countries with the highest incidence of malaria (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #5 in Countries with the highest share of electricity from hydropower (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #5 in Countries with the highest share of people facing food insecurity (2026-11-02).

Since the first snapshot

Top10Earth keeps every snapshot it publishes. Where a ranking has been captured at least three times, the first recorded position can be compared with today's:

• Countries with the highest fertility rate: #2 on 2026-10-28 → #3 on 2026-10-28 (3 snapshots).
• Countries with the lowest access to electricity: #4 on 2026-10-28 → #7 on 2026-10-28 (3 snapshots).
• Fastest-growing populations: #3 on 2026-10-28 → #10 on 2026-10-28 (3 snapshots).
• Largest countries by land area: #9 on 2026-10-28 → #11 on 2026-10-28 (3 snapshots).
• Most forested countries: #15 on 2026-10-28 → #29 on 2026-10-28 (3 snapshots).

Where Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks lowest

A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Congo, Dem. Rep.'s lowest current positions are 50th of 50 in Countries by transport services (44.37 % of service imports, BoP), 47th of 50 in Countries by personal remittances, paid (1,455.74 current US$ million) and 44th of 50 in Countries with the highest methane emissions (42.16 Mt CO2e). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.

Every ranking that includes Congo, Dem. Rep.

• #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of energy from renewables · 96.3 % of total final energy consumption · 2026-11-02
• #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people living on under $3 a day · 85.3 % of population · 2026-11-02
• #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest fertility rate · 5.98 · 2026-10-28
• #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest natural resource rents as a share of GDP · 38.83 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #4 of 50 · Countries with the highest age dependency ratio · 96.21 % of working-age population · 2026-11-02
• #5 of 50 · Countries receiving the most development aid · 4,347.29 current US$ million · 2026-10-29
• #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest birth rate · 40.89 per 1,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest incidence of malaria · 321.89 per 1,000 people at risk · 2026-11-02
• #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of electricity from hydropower · 98.46 % of total electricity · 2026-11-02
• #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people facing food insecurity · 81.7 % of population · 2026-11-02
• #6 of 50 · Countries with the largest forest area · 1,391.89 thousand sq. km · 2026-11-02
• #7 of 50 · Countries with the highest forest rents as a share of GDP · 9.36 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #7 of 50 · Countries with the lowest access to electricity · 22.5 % of population · 2026-10-28
• #9 of 50 · Countries with the highest under-5 child mortality rate · 89.7 per 1,000 live births · 2026-11-02
• #10 of 50 · Countries whose largest city has the most people · 17.8k thousand people · 2026-11-02
• #10 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of underweight children under 5 · 25 % of children under 5 · 2026-11-02
• #10 of 50 · Fastest-growing populations · 3.2 % · 2026-10-28
• #11 of 50 · Countries by insurance and financial services · 18.25 % of service imports, BoP · 2026-10-28
• #11 of 50 · Largest countries by land area · 2,267.05 thousand km² · 2026-10-28
• #14 of 50 · Countries with the highest tuberculosis incidence · 377 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #14 of 50 · Countries with the most people in cities of over 1 million · 27.4k thousand people · 2026-11-02
• #15 of 50 · Most populous countries · 112.83 million · 2026-10-28
• #17 of 50 · Countries with the largest labor force · 39.22 million people · 2026-11-02
• #18 of 50 · Countries with the largest urban population · 50.9 million people · 2026-11-02
• #18 of 50 · Countries with the most threatened mammal species · 48 · 2026-11-02
• #20 of 50 · Countries with the highest tuberculosis treatment success rate · 95 % of new cases · 2026-11-02
• #20 of 50 · Countries with the most threatened plant species · 440 · 2026-11-02
• #24 of 50 · Countries by net capital account · 761.64 BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
• #25 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of pregnant women with anemia · 45.1 % of pregnant women · 2026-11-02
• #25 of 50 · Countries with the most threatened bird species · 40 · 2026-11-02
• #29 of 50 · Most forested countries · 61.52 % of land · 2026-10-28
• #32 of 50 · Countries with the most land under cereal production · 5,033.82 thousand hectares · 2026-11-02
• #35 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of energy from fossil fuels · 0 % of total energy · 2026-11-02
• #35 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of wasted children under 5 · 7.2 % of children under 5 · 2026-11-02
• #40 of 50 · Fastest-growing economies by GDP growth · 5.76 % · 2026-10-28
• #41 of 50 · Countries by net errors and omissions · 778.4 BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
• #42 of 50 · Countries with the longest rail networks · 3,641 route-km · 2026-11-02
• #44 of 50 · Countries with the highest methane emissions · 42.16 Mt CO2e · 2026-11-02
• #47 of 50 · Countries by personal remittances, paid · 1,455.74 current US$ million · 2026-10-28
• #50 of 50 · Countries by transport services · 44.37 % of service imports, BoP · 2026-10-28

How to read these numbers

Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Congo, Dem. Rep.'s entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.

Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value. Each number is fetched from its source on a schedule, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails that gate the previous snapshot stays live and a person looks at why. Every past snapshot is kept, which is what makes the rank-history charts on each ranking page possible.

Questions people ask about Congo, Dem. Rep.

What is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s best ranking on Top10Earth?

#1 in Countries with the highest share of energy from renewables, with 96.3 % of total final energy consumption (Renewable energy consumption) as of 2026-11-02.

How many rankings include Congo, Dem. Rep.?

40 current country rankings out of 491 on the site, including 2 rankings where it is #1.

Is Congo, Dem. Rep. in the top 10 of anything?

Yes: 17 rankings, including #1 in Countries with the highest share of energy from renewables, #1 in Countries with the highest share of people living on under $3 a day and #3 in Countries with the highest fertility rate.

Where do the numbers come from?

From World Bank Open Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.

When was this guide last updated?

The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.