Afghanistan vs Congo: Mens life expectancy at birth
Afghanistan
64.47
in 2023
Congo
64.12
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
185th
Congo rank
188th
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Afghanistan
- Congo
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 64.47 against 64.12 in Congo, a difference of 0.35.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Congo ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 185th and Congo ranks 188th of 229 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.52 | 41.81 | 12.29 | Congo |
| 1960s | 34.22 | 49.01 | 14.79 | Congo |
| 1970s | 38.39 | 53.42 | 15.03 | Congo |
| 1980s | 35.17 | 55.68 | 20.51 | Congo |
| 1990s | 48.53 | 53.5 | 4.97 | Congo |
| 2000s | 56.24 | 57.54 | 1.3 | Congo |
| 2010s | 59.93 | 61.85 | 1.92 | Congo |
| 2020s | 60.98 | 63.22 | 2.24 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Afghanistan or Congo?
- Afghanistan, at 64.47 against 64.12 in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Afghanistan and Congo?
- 0.35, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Congo?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Congo rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Afghanistan ranks 185th and Congo ranks 188th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.