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