Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Liberia: Life expectancy unwpp
Democratic Republic of the Congo
61.9
in 2023
Liberia
62.16
in 2023
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
217th
Liberia rank
214th
Life expectancy unwpp over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 62.16 against 61.9 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 0.26.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 217th and Liberia ranks 214th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 5 and Liberia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.5 | 38.06 | 1.44 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 1960s | 41.29 | 38.76 | 2.53 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 1970s | 44.31 | 42.2 | 2.12 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 1980s | 46.69 | 44.29 | 2.4 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 1990s | 49.63 | 44.8 | 4.82 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2000s | 53.76 | 55.82 | 2.06 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 58.41 | 60.06 | 1.65 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 60.84 | 61.63 | 0.796 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy unwpp, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 62.16 against 61.9 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy unwpp between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Liberia?
- 0.26, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Liberia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Liberia rank globally for life expectancy unwpp?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 217th and Liberia ranks 214th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.