Congo vs Nigeria: Life expectancy at birth

Congo
63.17
in 2021
Nigeria
63.4
in 2021
Congo rank
157th
Nigeria rank
156th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Congo
  • Nigeria
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 63.4 against 63.17 in Congo, a difference of 0.23.

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

Congo ranks 157th and Nigeria ranks 156th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 56.07 56.6 0.5313 Nigeria
2010s 61.93 61.49 0.4363 Congo
2020s 63.27 63.12 0.1496 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Congo or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 63.4 against 63.17 in Congo as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Congo and Nigeria?
0.23, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Congo ranks 157th and Nigeria ranks 156th 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