Benin vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Life expectancy
Benin
60.09 years
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
59.74 years
in 2020
Benin rank
150th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
153rd
Life expectancy over time
- Benin
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Benin currently reports 60.09 years against 59.74 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.35 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Benin ranks 150th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 153rd of 162 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 8 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 25 years | 25.61 years | 0.6076 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1880s | 25 years | 25 years | 0 years | — |
| 1890s | 25 years | 25 years | 0 years | — |
| 1900s | 25 years | 25 years | 0 years | — |
| 1910s | 28 years | 25 years | 3 years | Benin |
| 1920s | 28.84 years | 26.55 years | 2.28 years | Benin |
| 1930s | 30.34 years | 30.05 years | 0.2834 years | Benin |
| 1950s | 35.05 years | 39.77 years | 4.73 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1960s | 40.39 years | 42.26 years | 1.87 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1970s | 45 years | 46.18 years | 1.18 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 51.24 years | 47.03 years | 4.21 years | Benin |
| 1990s | 54.29 years | 49.51 years | 4.79 years | Benin |
| 2000s | 56.85 years | 52.85 years | 4 years | Benin |
| 2010s | 58.87 years | 57.45 years | 1.42 years | Benin |
| 2020s | 60.09 years | 59.74 years | 0.3488 years | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Benin or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Benin, at 60.09 years against 59.74 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2020.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.35 years, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for life expectancy?
- Benin ranks 150th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 153rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years a newborn would live if age-specific mortality rates in the current year were to stay the same throughout its life.