Congo-Brazzaville

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PropertyTypeValueUnitRankEmpirical methodDateComparison
Birth ratePopulation property41.01Per 1000 Inhabitants11Estimation2010Birth rate
Death ratePopulation property11.75Per 1000 Inhabitants36Estimation2010Death rate
Infant Mortality RateHealth property77.93Per 1000 Live Births19Estimation2010Infant Mortality Rate
Life Expectancy at BirthPopulation property54.54Years200Estimation2010Life Expectancy at Birth
Net Migration RatePopulation property-1.20Per 1000 Inhabitants124Estimation2010Net Migration Rate
Population growth ratePopulation property2.81Percent17Estimation2010Population growth rate
Total Fertility RatePopulation property5.77Born per Woman10Estimation2010Total Fertility Rate
Electricity productionEconomic property400Gigawatt hour164EstimationElectricity production
Natural gas consumptionEconomic property1801 Mil. Cubic metre100EstimationNatural gas consumption
Natural gas productionEconomic property1801 Mil. Cubic metre76EstimationNatural gas production
GDP growth rateEconomic property6.60Percent10EstimationGDP growth rate
GDP - per capita (PPP)Economic property4100Dollar153EstimationGDP - per capita (PPP)
GDPEconomic property15580Million dollar134EstimationGDP
Industrial production growth rateEconomic property13.00Percent2EstimationIndustrial production growth rate
Inflation rateEconomic property4.00Percent122EstimationInflation rate
Oil consumptionEconomic property91000 Barrel per day154EstimationOil consumption
Oil productionEconomic property239.91000 Barrel per day41EstimationOil production
AreaGeo property342000Square kilometer63Area
HIV/AIDS - Adult Prevalence RateHealth property3.50Percent19HIV/AIDS - Adult Prevalence Rate
HIV/AIDS - deathsHealth property640041HIV/AIDS - deaths
People living with HIV/AIDSHealth property7900051People living with HIV/AIDS
Population sizePopulation property4125916126Population size
Organisation / GroupAimstatus
International Organization for Standardizationto promote the development of international standards with a view to facilitating international exchange of goods and services and to developing cooperation in the sphere of intellectual, scientific, technological and economic activitycorrespondent
International Organization of the French-speaking Worldfounded around a common language to promote and spread the cultures of its members and to reinforce cultural and technical cooperation between them
African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of Statesto manage their preferential economic and aid relationship with the EU
African Development Bank Groupto promote economic development and social progress
African Unionto achieve greater unity among African States;to defend states' integrity and independence;to accelerate political, social, and economic integration;to encourage international cooperation;to promote democratic principles and institutions
Central African States Development Bankto provide loans for economic development
Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africato promote the establishment of a Central African Common Market
Food and Agriculture Organizationto raise living standards and increase availability of agricultural products;a UN specialized agency
Franc Zoneto form a monetary union among countries whose currencies were linked to the French franc
Group of 77to promote economic cooperation among developing countries;name persists in spite of increased membership
International Atomic Energy Agencyto promote peaceful uses of atomic energy
International Bank for Reconstruction and Developmentto provide economic development loans;a UN specialized agency
International Civil Aviation Organizationto promote international cooperation in civil aviation;a UN specialized agency
International Criminal Courtto hold all individuals and countries accountable to international laws of conduct; to specify international standards of conduct;to provide an important mechanism for implementing these standards;to ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movementto promote worldwide humanitarian aid through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in wartime, and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS;formerly League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies or LORCS) in peacetime
International Development Associationto provide economic loans for low-income countries;UN specialized agency and IBRD affiliate
International Fund for Agricultural Developmentto promote agricultural development;a UN specialized agency
International Finance Corporationto support private enterprise in international economic development;a UN specialized agency and IBRD affiliate
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societiesto organize, coordinate, and direct international relief actions;to promote humanitarian activities;to represent and encourage the development of National Societies;to bring help to victims of armed conflicts, refugees, and displaced people;to reduce the vulnerability of people through development programs
International Labor Organizationto deal with world labor issues;a UN specialized agency
International Monetary Fundto promote world monetary stability and economic development;a UN specialized agency
International Maritime Organizationto deal with international maritime affairs;a UN specialized agency
International Criminal Police Organizationto promote international cooperation among police authorities in fighting crime
International Olympic Committeeto promote the Olympic ideals and administer the Olympic games: 2012 Summer Olympics in London, UK;2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia
International Organization for Migrationto facilitate orderly international emigration and immigration
Inter-Parliamentary Unionfosters contacts among parliamentarians, considers and expresses views of international interest and concern with the purpose of bringing about action by parliaments and parliamentarians, contributes to the defense and promotion of human rights, contributes to better knowledge of representative institutions
International Telecommunications Satellites Organizationto act as a watchdog over Intelsat, Ltd., a private company, to make sure it provides on a global and non-discriminatory basis public telecommunication services
International Telecommunication Unionto deal with world telecommunications issues;a UN specialized agency
International Trade Union Confederationto promote the trade union movement
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agencyencourages flow of foreign direct investment among member countries by offering investment insurance, consultation, and negotiation on conditions for foreign investment and technical assistance;a UN specialized agency
Nonaligned Movementto establish political and military cooperation apart from the traditional East or West blocs
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weaponsto enforce the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling, and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction;to provide a forum for consultation and cooperation among the signatories of the Convention
United Nationsto maintain international peace and security and to promote cooperation involving economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian problems
United Nations Conference on Trade and Developmentto promote international trade
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organizationto promote cooperation in education, science, and culture
United Nations Industrial Development OrganizationUN specialized agency that promotes industrial development especially among the members
United Nations Institute for Training and Researchto help the UN become more effective through training and research
World Tourism Organizationto promote tourism as a means of contributing to economic development, international understanding, and peace
Universal Postal Unionto promote international postal cooperation;a UN specialized agency
World Customs Organizationto promote international cooperation in customs matters
World Federation of Trade Unionsto promote the trade union movement
World Health Organizationto deal with health matters worldwide;a UN specialized agency
World Intellectual Property Organizationto furnish protection for literary, artistic, and scientific works;a UN specialized agency
World Meteorological Organizationto sponsor meteorological cooperation;a UN specialized agency
World Trade Organizationto provide a forum to resolve trade conflicts between members and to carry on negotiations with the goal of further lowering and/or eliminating tariffs and other trade barriers

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Description

Upon independence in 1960, the former French region of Middle Congo became the Republic of the Congo. A quarter century of experimentation with Marxism was abandoned in 1990 and a democratically elected government took office in 1992. A brief civil war in 1997 restored former Marxist President Denis SASSOU-NGUESSO, and ushered in a period of ethnic and political unrest. Southern-based rebel groups agreed to a final peace accord in March 2003, but the calm is tenuous and refugees continue to present a humanitarian crisis. The Republic of Congo was once one of Africa's largest petroleum producers, but with declining production it will need new offshore oil finds to sustain its oil earnings over the long term.

Government type

republic

Religions

Christian 50%, animist 48%, Muslim 2%

Natural Resources

petroleum, timber, potash, lead, zinc, uranium, copper, phosphates, gold, magnesium, natural gas, hydropower

Export commodities

petroleum, lumber, plywood, sugar, cocoa, coffee, diamonds