Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Guinea-Bissau: Life expectancy
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
59.74 years
in 2020
Guinea-Bissau
60 years
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
153rd
Guinea-Bissau rank
151st
Life expectancy over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 60 years against 59.74 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.26 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 153rd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 151st of 162 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 8 and Guinea-Bissau in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 25.61 years | 25 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 | 26.37 years | 1.37 years | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1910s | 25 years | 26.48 years | 1.48 years | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1920s | 26.55 years | 27.58 years | 1.02 years | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1930s | 30.05 years | 28.33 years | 1.72 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1950s | 39.77 years | 33.02 years | 6.75 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1960s | 42.26 years | 34.56 years | 7.7 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1970s | 46.18 years | 36.58 years | 9.6 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 47.03 years | 41.31 years | 5.72 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 49.51 years | 48.02 years | 1.49 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 52.85 years | 51.19 years | 1.67 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 57.45 years | 57.68 years | 0.2255 years | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 59.74 years | 60 years | 0.2596 years | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 60 years against 59.74 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2020.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.26 years, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Guinea-Bissau?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for life expectancy?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 153rd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 151st 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.