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