Cameroon vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Life expectancy at birth
Cameroon
61.77
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo
61.63
in 2021
Cameroon rank
163rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
165th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Cameroon
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 61.77 against 61.63 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 163rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 165th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.1 | 54.65 | 0.5461 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 59.12 | 59.65 | 0.5251 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 61.98 | 61.83 | 0.1444 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Cameroon or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cameroon, at 61.77 against 61.63 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.14, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Cameroon ranks 163rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 165th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.