Benin vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Inequality in life expectancy vs. health spending per capita
Inequality in life expectancy vs. health spending per capita over time
- Benin
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0.3213 against 0.3077 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.0136.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Benin ranks 10th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th of 195 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3623 | 0.3627 | 0.0004 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 0.3283 | 0.3151 | 0.0131 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy vs. health spending per capita, Benin or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Benin, at 0.3213 against 0.3077 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy vs. health spending per capita between Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.0136, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for inequality in life expectancy vs. health spending per capita?
- Benin ranks 10th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in life expectancy vs. health spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years a newborn would live if age-specific mortality rates in the current year were to stay the same throughout its life.