Congo vs South Africa: Inequality in life expectancy
Congo
0.2005
in 2023
South Africa
0.1983
in 2023
Congo rank
43rd
South Africa rank
45th
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Congo currently reports 0.2005 against 0.1983 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0022.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th of 195 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2437 | 0.21 | 0.0337 | Congo |
| 2020s | 0.2057 | 0.1924 | 0.0133 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Congo or South Africa?
- Congo, at 0.2005 against 0.1983 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Congo and South Africa?
- 0.0022, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- Congo ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th 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.