Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zimbabwe: Mens life expectancy at birth
Democratic Republic of Congo
59.79
in 2023
Zimbabwe
60.23
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
225th
Zimbabwe rank
222nd
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 60.23 against 59.79 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.44.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 225th and Zimbabwe ranks 222nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.3 | 48.94 | 10.64 | Zimbabwe |
| 1960s | 39.85 | 53.02 | 13.16 | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 43.17 | 53.7 | 10.54 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 45.77 | 56.84 | 11.08 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 47.7 | 49.84 | 2.14 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 52.04 | 46.28 | 5.76 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 56.69 | 56.1 | 0.5859 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 58.76 | 59.23 | 0.4662 | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 60.23 against 59.79 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 0.44, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 225th and Zimbabwe ranks 222nd 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.