Benin vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Life expectancy at birth, by sex
Benin
59.35 years
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
59.79 years
in 2023
Benin rank
228th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
225th
Life expectancy at birth, by sex over time
- Benin
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 59.79 years against 59.35 years in Benin, a difference of 0.44 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Benin ranks 228th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 225th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.96 years | 38.3 years | 3.35 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1960s | 38.66 years | 39.85 years | 1.19 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1970s | 42.93 years | 43.17 years | 0.2382 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 47.06 years | 45.77 years | 1.29 years | Benin |
| 1990s | 52.6 years | 47.7 years | 4.9 years | Benin |
| 2000s | 56.16 years | 52.04 years | 4.11 years | Benin |
| 2010s | 58.07 years | 56.69 years | 1.38 years | Benin |
| 2020s | 58.92 years | 58.76 years | 0.1555 years | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, by sex, Benin or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 59.79 years against 59.35 years in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, by sex between Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.44 years, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- Benin ranks 228th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 225th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.