Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Mens life expectancy at birth
Benin
59.35
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
59.79
in 2023
Benin rank
228th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
225th
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Benin
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 59.79 against 59.35 in Benin, a difference of 0.44.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Benin ranks 228th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 225th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.96 | 38.3 | 3.35 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 38.66 | 39.85 | 1.19 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 42.93 | 43.17 | 0.2382 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 47.06 | 45.77 | 1.29 | Benin |
| 1990s | 52.6 | 47.7 | 4.9 | Benin |
| 2000s | 56.16 | 52.04 | 4.11 | Benin |
| 2010s | 58.07 | 56.69 | 1.38 | Benin |
| 2020s | 58.92 | 58.76 | 0.1555 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 59.79 against 59.35 in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.44, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Benin ranks 228th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 225th of 236 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.