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
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.