Congo vs Zambia: Life expectancy at birth, projections
Congo
77.42 years
in 2100
Zambia
77.32 years
in 2100
Congo rank
198th
Zambia rank
200th
Life expectancy at birth, projections over time
- Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 77.42 years against 77.32 years in Zambia, a difference of 0.1 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Zambia ahead.
Congo ranks 198th and Zambia ranks 200th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 6 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 66.52 years | 66.96 years | 0.444 years | Zambia |
| 2030s | 68.04 years | 68.24 years | 0.196 years | Zambia |
| 2040s | 69.68 years | 69.71 years | 0.0291 years | Zambia |
| 2050s | 71.15 years | 71.12 years | 0.0281 years | Congo |
| 2060s | 72.58 years | 72.5 years | 0.0785 years | Congo |
| 2070s | 73.98 years | 73.86 years | 0.1213 years | Congo |
| 2080s | 75.33 years | 75.22 years | 0.1041 years | Congo |
| 2090s | 76.69 years | 76.6 years | 0.0895 years | Congo |
| 2100s | 77.42 years | 77.32 years | 0.103 years | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, projections, Congo or Zambia?
- Congo, at 77.42 years against 77.32 years in Zambia as of 2100.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, projections between Congo and Zambia?
- 0.1 years, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zambia?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Congo and Zambia rank globally for life expectancy at birth, projections?
- Congo ranks 198th and Zambia ranks 200th 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
Period life expectancy at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.