Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Inequality in life expectancy

Benin
0.3213
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.3077
in 2023
Benin rank
10th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
12th

Inequality in life expectancy over time

  • Benin
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
00.10.20.30.4201020162023

How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.3213 against 0.3077 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.0136.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Benin ranks 10th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th of 195 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2010s 0.3623 0.3627 0.0004 Democratic Republic of Congo
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, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Benin, at 0.3213 against 0.3077 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0.0136, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
Benin ranks 10th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inequality in life expectancy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 2,730 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed