Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Liberia: Life expectancy at birth
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
61.9 years
in 2023
Liberia
62.16 years
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
224th
Liberia rank
221st
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 62.16 years against 61.9 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.26 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 224th and Liberia ranks 221st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 5 and Liberia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.5 years | 38.06 years | 1.44 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1960s | 41.29 years | 38.76 years | 2.53 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1970s | 44.31 years | 42.2 years | 2.12 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 46.69 years | 44.29 years | 2.4 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 49.63 years | 44.8 years | 4.82 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 53.76 years | 55.82 years | 2.06 years | Liberia |
| 2010s | 58.41 years | 60.06 years | 1.65 years | Liberia |
| 2020s | 60.84 years | 61.63 years | 0.796 years | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 62.16 years against 61.9 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Liberia?
- 0.26 years, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Liberia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Liberia rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 224th and Liberia ranks 221st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.