Democratic Republic of Congo vs Liberia: Extreme poverty headcount ratio vs life expectancy at birth
Democratic Republic of Congo
61.9
in 2023
Liberia
62.16
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
224th
Liberia rank
221st
Extreme poverty headcount ratio vs life expectancy at birth over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 62.16 against 61.9 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.26.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 224th and Liberia ranks 221st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 5 and Liberia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.5 | 38.06 | 1.44 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 41.29 | 38.76 | 2.53 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 44.31 | 42.2 | 2.12 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 46.69 | 44.29 | 2.4 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 49.63 | 44.8 | 4.82 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 53.76 | 55.82 | 2.06 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 58.41 | 60.06 | 1.65 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 60.84 | 61.63 | 0.796 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher extreme poverty headcount ratio vs life expectancy at birth, Democratic Republic of Congo or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 62.16 against 61.9 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in extreme poverty headcount ratio vs life expectancy at birth between Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia?
- 0.26, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia rank globally for extreme poverty headcount ratio vs life expectancy at birth?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 224th and Liberia ranks 221st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Extreme poverty headcount ratio vs life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.