Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Africa: Life expectancy at birth

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
61.63
in 2021
South Africa
61.5
in 2021
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
165th
South Africa rank
167th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • South Africa
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 61.63 against 61.5 in South Africa, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 165th and South Africa ranks 167th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 54.65 53.87 0.7749 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 59.65 62.49 2.84 South Africa
2020s 61.83 62.9 1.07 South Africa

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 South Africa?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 61.63 against 61.5 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
0.13, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 165th and South Africa ranks 167th 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