Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2021
GDP per capita
(current US$)
2021
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2021
Unemployment
(% of population)
2021
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Brazzaville
Surface area
342,000 km²
Population 2021
5,400,000
Density 2021
16 inhabitants/km2
Political system
Presidential republic
Head of state Since 25 October 1997
Denis Sassou-Nguesso
Focus: Association / Civil Society
Constitution of the Republic of Congo, 2015 https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/ELECTRONIC/100814/121082/F1693068911/COG-100814.pdf
Article 27.
The State shall recognise and guarantee, under the conditions laid down by law, the freedoms of association, assembly, procession and demonstration.
– The Law of 1st July 1901 relating to the contract of association.
– Law no. 19/60 of 11 May 1960.
https://www.sgg.cg/JO/1960/congo-jo-1960-10-sp.pdf
– Law n° 23/60 of 11 May 1960 on public meetings.
UN: accession 20/09/1960
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: Accession 05/10/1983
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO Ratification/Accession: Accession 05/10/1983
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 14/10/1993
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: 29/09/2008, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 31/03/2017
UNESCO: Member since 1960 – Conventions signed and/or ratified from 2008 to 2018
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 29/07/1980, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 26/07/1982
Currency: Congolese franc
African Union: 25 May 1963
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights: 9 December 1982
European Convention on Human Rights: NO
ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific countries): —-
ECCAS (Economic Community of Central African States): 1983
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2020
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2011
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2021
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
#
Internet Users
(% of population)
2017
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2012
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2022
GINI Index /100
2011
Democracy Index /10
2020
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
Repeated violations of rights
#
HDI
2021
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