Congo vs Zambia: Mens life expectancy at birth
Congo
64.12
in 2023
Zambia
63.94
in 2023
Congo rank
188th
Zambia rank
191st
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 64.12 against 63.94 in Zambia, a difference of 0.18.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Zambia ahead.
Congo ranks 188th and Zambia ranks 191st of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.81 | 47.49 | 5.68 | Zambia |
| 1960s | 49.01 | 50.7 | 1.7 | Zambia |
| 1970s | 53.42 | 53.92 | 0.4998 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 55.68 | 50.68 | 5 | Congo |
| 1990s | 53.5 | 45.38 | 8.13 | Congo |
| 2000s | 57.54 | 50.3 | 7.24 | Congo |
| 2010s | 61.85 | 58.1 | 3.75 | Congo |
| 2020s | 63.22 | 61.81 | 1.42 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Congo or Zambia?
- Congo, at 64.12 against 63.94 in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Congo and Zambia?
- 0.18, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zambia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Zambia rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Congo ranks 188th and Zambia ranks 191st 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.