Congo, Rep. vs Namibia: Life expectancy versus lifespan inequality

Congo, Rep.
0.1606
in 2023
Namibia
0.1533
in 2023
Congo, Rep. rank
38th
Namibia rank
41st

Life expectancy versus lifespan inequality over time

  • Congo, Rep.
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Congo, Rep. currently reports 0.1606 against 0.1533 in Namibia, a difference of 0.0073.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Congo, Rep. ahead.

Congo, Rep. ranks 38th and Namibia ranks 41st of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Congo, Rep. averaged higher in 5 and Namibia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Rep. Namibia Difference Ahead
1950s 0.3971 0.3789 0.0181 Congo, Rep.
1960s 0.3156 0.311 0.0046 Congo, Rep.
1970s 0.2651 0.2514 0.0137 Congo, Rep.
1980s 0.2394 0.2129 0.0266 Congo, Rep.
1990s 0.2594 0.2268 0.0326 Congo, Rep.
2000s 0.2353 0.2509 0.0156 Namibia
2010s 0.1844 0.2048 0.0204 Namibia
2020s 0.165 0.1655 0.0006 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy versus lifespan inequality, Congo, Rep. or Namibia?
Congo, Rep., at 0.1606 against 0.1533 in Namibia as of 2023.
What is the difference in life expectancy versus lifespan inequality between Congo, Rep. and Namibia?
0.0073, with Congo, Rep. ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Rep. and Namibia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Congo, Rep. and Namibia rank globally for life expectancy versus lifespan inequality?
Congo, Rep. ranks 38th and Namibia ranks 41st of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Human Mortality Database (2025); Aburto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy versus lifespan inequality. 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 versus lifespan inequality
Source
Human Mortality Database (2025); Aburto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

The level of inequality in lifespans, measured between 0 and 1.