Afghanistan vs Congo: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections
Afghanistan
66.03
in 2023
Congo
65.77
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
196th
Congo rank
199th
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections over time
- Afghanistan
- Congo
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 66.03 against 65.77 in Congo, a difference of 0.26.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Congo ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 196th and Congo ranks 199th of 229 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.16 | 43.11 | 12.95 | Congo |
| 1960s | 34.9 | 50.53 | 15.63 | Congo |
| 1970s | 39.28 | 55.16 | 15.88 | Congo |
| 1980s | 37.98 | 57.37 | 19.39 | Congo |
| 1990s | 50.44 | 54.83 | 4.39 | Congo |
| 2000s | 57.74 | 58.3 | 0.5583 | Congo |
| 2010s | 62.08 | 63.24 | 1.16 | Congo |
| 2020s | 63.38 | 64.84 | 1.46 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth including the un projections, Afghanistan or Congo?
- Afghanistan, at 66.03 against 65.77 in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth including the un projections between Afghanistan and Congo?
- 0.26, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Congo?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Congo rank globally for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
- Afghanistan ranks 196th and Congo ranks 199th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth including the un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.