Botswana vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Healthy life expectancy at birth
Botswana
53.1
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo
53.21
in 2021
Botswana rank
171st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
169th
Healthy life expectancy at birth over time
- Botswana
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 53.21 against 53.1 in Botswana, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Botswana ranks 171st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 169th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.95 | 46.8 | 1.85 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 53.39 | 51.53 | 1.86 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 54.7 | 53.38 | 1.32 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy at birth, Botswana or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 53.21 against 53.1 in Botswana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy at birth between Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.11, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for healthy life expectancy at birth?
- Botswana ranks 171st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 169th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Healthy life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.