Table 2.
Characteristics of the Central African Republic and the Republic of Congo
| RCA | ROC | |
|---|---|---|
| Surface (km2) | 623 000 | 342 000 |
| Number of inhabitants | 3 895 139 | 3 697 490 |
| Capital | Bangui | Brazzaville |
| Density population (inhab/km2) | 7.2 | 12.4 |
| Rural population | 62% | 35% |
| Human development indice | 0.352 | 0.534 |
| Human development indice rank 2013 (/186) | 180 | 142 |
| Gross domestic product per capita (PPP US$) | 722 | 2 934 |
| Life expectancy at birth (years) | 49.1 | 57.8 |
| Poverty headcount at national poverty line | 62% | 47% |
GDP: Gross domestic product.
http://www.who.int/countries/en/ and http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/ .