Democratic Republic of Congo vs Guinea: Life expectancy at birth

Democratic Republic of Congo
61.63
in 2021
Guinea
61.26
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
165th
Guinea rank
168th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Guinea
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 61.63 against 61.26 in Guinea, a difference of 0.37.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 165th and Guinea ranks 168th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 54.65 56.16 1.51 Guinea
2010s 59.65 59.46 0.1935 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 61.83 61.21 0.6215 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Democratic Republic of Congo or Guinea?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 61.63 against 61.26 in Guinea as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea?
0.37, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 165th and Guinea ranks 168th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed