Which has higher life expectancy at birth, projections, Congo or Tuvalu?

Tuvalu, at 77.68 years against 77.42 years in Congo as of 2100.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Tuvalu?

77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.

Where does this data come from?

UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Tuvalu: Life expectancy at birth, projections

Congo

77.42 years

in 2100

Tuvalu

77.68 years

in 2100

Congo rank

198th

Tuvalu rank

196th

Life expectancy at birth, projections over time

Congo
Tuvalu

How they compare

Tuvalu currently reports 77.68 years against 77.42 years in Congo, a difference of 0.26 years.

Across all 77 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 198th and Tuvalu ranks 196th of 236 countries.

Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Tuvalu	Difference	Ahead
2020s	66.52 years	67.63 years	1.12 years	Tuvalu
2030s	68.04 years	68.72 years	0.6792 years	Tuvalu
2040s	69.68 years	69.99 years	0.3133 years	Tuvalu
2050s	71.15 years	71.31 years	0.161 years	Tuvalu
2060s	72.58 years	72.69 years	0.1113 years	Tuvalu
2070s	73.98 years	74.09 years	0.1069 years	Tuvalu
2080s	75.33 years	75.52 years	0.1912 years	Tuvalu
2090s	76.69 years	76.91 years	0.2251 years	Tuvalu
2100s	77.42 years	77.68 years	0.255 years	Tuvalu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, projections, Congo or Tuvalu?: Tuvalu, at 77.68 years against 77.42 years in Congo as of 2100.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, projections between Congo and Tuvalu?: 0.26 years, with Tuvalu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Tuvalu?: 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do Congo and Tuvalu rank globally for life expectancy at birth, projections?: Congo ranks 198th and Tuvalu ranks 196th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Life expectancy at birth, projections
Unit: years
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Period life expectancy at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.