Democratic Republic of Congo vs Guinea: Mens life expectancy at birth

Democratic Republic of Congo
59.79
in 2023
Guinea
59.52
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
225th
Guinea rank
227th

Mens life expectancy at birth over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Guinea
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 59.79 against 59.52 in Guinea, a difference of 0.27.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 225th and Guinea ranks 227th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 6 and Guinea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Guinea Difference Ahead
1950s 38.3 34.74 3.56 Democratic Republic of Congo
1960s 39.85 36.33 3.52 Democratic Republic of Congo
1970s 43.17 39.18 3.99 Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 45.77 43.8 1.96 Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 47.7 48.89 1.19 Guinea
2000s 52.04 53.41 1.36 Guinea
2010s 56.69 56.6 0.0824 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 58.76 58.7 0.0583 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Democratic Republic of Congo or Guinea?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 59.79 against 59.52 in Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea?
0.27, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 225th and Guinea ranks 227th 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.

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Indicator
Mens life expectancy at birth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed