Congo vs South Africa: Future life expectancy projections
Congo
77.42
in 2100
South Africa
77.33
in 2100
Congo rank
198th
South Africa rank
199th
Future life expectancy projections over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Congo currently reports 77.42 against 77.33 in South Africa, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was South Africa ahead.
Congo ranks 198th and South Africa ranks 199th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 8 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 66.52 | 66.74 | 0.222 | South Africa |
| 2030s | 68.04 | 68.03 | 0.0095 | Congo |
| 2040s | 69.68 | 69.54 | 0.1375 | Congo |
| 2050s | 71.15 | 70.97 | 0.1849 | Congo |
| 2060s | 72.58 | 72.37 | 0.2163 | Congo |
| 2070s | 73.98 | 73.77 | 0.2084 | Congo |
| 2080s | 75.33 | 75.16 | 0.1711 | Congo |
| 2090s | 76.69 | 76.56 | 0.131 | Congo |
| 2100s | 77.42 | 77.33 | 0.092 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher future life expectancy projections, Congo or South Africa?
- Congo, at 77.42 against 77.33 in South Africa as of 2100.
- What is the difference in future life expectancy projections between Congo and South Africa?
- 0.09, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for future life expectancy projections?
- Congo ranks 198th and South Africa ranks 199th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Future life expectancy projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.