Mwene-Ditu is a city in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, home to roughly 189k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 78 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 19/100. This profile combines Mwene-Ditu's own geography and climate with national statistics for Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 78.4 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 34.1 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 19.2 | Estimated |
| Population people | 189,177 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Mwene-Ditu's geography with authoritative national statistics for Democratic Republic of the Congo.
| Cost of living index index | 83.3 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2024 | 1,006.64 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 36.2 | Modeled |
| Female labor participation % · 2025 | 61.8% | Measured |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2024 | $71B | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2024 | 6.1% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2024 | $649 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $1,821 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $1,760 | Measured |
| Government debt % GDP · 2022 | 14.9% | Measured |
| Gini index index · 2020 | 44.7 | Measured |
| Inflation rate % · 2016 | 2.9% | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2016 | 351,000 | Measured |
| Unemployment rate % · 2025 | 4.4% | Measured |
| Quality of life index index | 19.2 | Modeled |
| Health expenditure % GDP · 2023 | 3.7% | Measured |
| Hospital beds / 1,000 · 2006 | 0.8 | Measured |
| Infant mortality / 1,000 births · 2024 | 56.4 | Measured |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 62.1 | Measured |
| Physicians / 1,000 · 2022 | 0.21 | Measured |
| Under-5 mortality / 1,000 · 2024 | 89.7 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 5.98 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 2.3M | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | -27,309 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 84M | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 46.7 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | 3.2% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 44.7% | Measured |
| Education spending % GDP · 2022 | 2.8% | Measured |
| Literacy rate % · 2023 | 68.5% | Measured |
| Secondary enrollment % · 2023 | 55.5% | Measured |
| Tertiary enrollment % · 2020 | 6.4% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2024 | 0.0 | Measured |
| Internet users % · 2024 | 19.7% | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2024 | 58.5 | Measured |
| Drinking water access % · 2024 | 35.7% | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 22.1% | Measured |
| Sanitation access % · 2024 | 16.3% | Measured |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ · 2020 | 26.6 | Measured |
| CO₂ emissions per capita t / person · 2024 | 0.06 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 54.2% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2021 | 96.3% | Measured |
Mwene-Ditu has a modeled cost-of-living index of 78 (world median = 100), based on Democratic Republic of the Congo's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Mwene-Ditu are being compiled.
Mwene-Ditu has a population of about 189k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.