Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Zimbabwe: Mens life expectancy at birth

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
59.79
in 2023
Zimbabwe
60.23
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
218th
Zimbabwe rank
215th

Mens life expectancy at birth over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Zimbabwe
0204060195019862023

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 60.23 against 59.79 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.44.

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 218th and Zimbabwe ranks 215th of 229 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 56.69 56.1 0.5859 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 60.23 against 59.79 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zimbabwe?
0.44, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zimbabwe?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zimbabwe rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 218th and Zimbabwe ranks 215th 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.

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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