Congo vs Liberia: Life expectancy at birth

Congo
63.17
in 2021
Liberia
63.46
in 2021
Congo rank
157th
Liberia rank
155th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Congo
  • Liberia
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 63.46 against 63.17 in Congo, a difference of 0.29.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.

Congo ranks 157th and Liberia ranks 155th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Liberia Difference Ahead
2000s 56.07 56.62 0.5523 Liberia
2010s 61.93 61.34 0.5878 Congo
2020s 63.27 63.46 0.1909 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Congo or Liberia?
Liberia, at 63.46 against 63.17 in Congo as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Congo and Liberia?
0.29, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Liberia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Liberia rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Congo ranks 157th and Liberia ranks 155th 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