Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Difference in male and female life expectancy

Burundi
3.54
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
3.47
in 2023
Burundi rank
193rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
195th

Difference in male and female life expectancy over time

  • Burundi
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
246195019862023

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 3.54 against 3.47 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 193rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 195th of 236 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1950s 2.68 1.72 0.9568 Burundi
1960s 2.7 2.55 0.1483 Burundi
1970s 2.88 1.83 1.05 Burundi
1980s 3.02 1.47 1.54 Burundi
1990s 3.62 3.57 0.0452 Burundi
2000s 3.2 2.73 0.4685 Burundi
2010s 2.81 2.76 0.0469 Burundi
2020s 3.52 3.47 0.0494 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher difference in male and female life expectancy, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Burundi, at 3.54 against 3.47 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in difference in male and female life expectancy between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0.07, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for difference in male and female life expectancy?
Burundi ranks 193rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 195th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Difference in male and female life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Difference in male and female life expectancy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
Last refreshed