Congo vs Malawi: Life expectancy at birth

Congo
63.17
in 2021
Malawi
62.49
in 2021
Congo rank
157th
Malawi rank
159th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Congo
  • Malawi
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Congo currently reports 63.17 against 62.49 in Malawi, a difference of 0.68.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 157th and Malawi ranks 159th of 184 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 56.07 49.43 6.64 Congo
2010s 61.93 60.9 1.03 Congo
2020s 63.27 62.97 0.2913 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Congo or Malawi?
Congo, at 63.17 against 62.49 in Malawi as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Congo and Malawi?
0.68, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malawi?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Malawi rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Congo ranks 157th and Malawi ranks 159th 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