Pokola is a city in Sangha, Republic of the Congo, home to roughly 15k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 65 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 41/100. This profile combines Pokola's own geography and climate with national statistics for Republic of the Congo.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 65.0 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 28.2 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 41.1 | Estimated |
| Population people | 15,102 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Pokola's geography with authoritative national statistics for Republic of the Congo.
| Cost of living index index | 82.5 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2024 | 214.21 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 35.9 | Modeled |
| Female labor participation % · 2025 | 65.6% | Measured |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2024 | $16B | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2024 | 2.6% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2024 | $2,482 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $7,026 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $6,340 | Measured |
| Government debt % GDP · 2010 | 25.5% | Measured |
| Gini index index · 2011 | 48.9 | Measured |
| Inflation rate % · 2024 | 3.1% | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2018 | 158,000 | Measured |
| Unemployment rate % · 2025 | 19.9% | Measured |
| Quality of life index index | 41.1 | Modeled |
| Health expenditure % GDP · 2023 | 3.3% | Measured |
| Hospital beds / 1,000 · 2005 | 1.6 | Measured |
| Infant mortality / 1,000 births · 2024 | 27.0 | Measured |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 66.0 | Measured |
| Physicians / 1,000 · 2022 | 0.17 | Measured |
| Under-5 mortality / 1,000 · 2024 | 39.1 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 4.11 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 342,000 | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | -2,999 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 5.2M | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 18.1 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | 2.4% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 63.9% | Measured |
| Education spending % GDP · 2023 | 3.3% | Measured |
| Tertiary enrollment % · 2023 | 10.4% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2023 | 1.3 | Measured |
| Internet users % · 2024 | 47.3% | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2024 | 95.5 | Measured |
| Drinking water access % · 2021 | 73.5% | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 51.3% | Measured |
| Sanitation access % · 2021 | 20.6% | Measured |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ · 2020 | 28.6 | Measured |
| CO₂ emissions per capita t / person · 2024 | 1.34 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 64.1% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2021 | 71.4% | Measured |
Pokola has a modeled cost-of-living index of 65 (world median = 100), based on Republic of the Congo's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Pokola are being compiled.
Pokola has a population of about 15k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.