Difference in male and female life expectancy in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Difference in male and female life expectancy was 3.47 in 2023. β² Rising
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 3.47 for difference in male and female life expectancy in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, difference in male and female life expectancy in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 6.45 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.32, in 1985.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 188th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.72 | 1.58 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.55 | 1.82 | 3.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.83 | 1.56 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 | 1.32 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.57 | 2.01 | 6.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.73 | 2.35 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 | 2.47 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 | 3.42 | 3.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 185 Liechtenstein 3.54 compare
- 186 Burundi 3.54 compare
- 187 Mauritania 3.54 compare
- 189 Senegal 3.47 compare
- 190 Central African Republic 3.45 compare
- 191 Eritrea 3.41 compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 528 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 29.09 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 51.85 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is difference in male and female life expectancy in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Difference in male and female life expectancy in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 3.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.45 in 1998.
- What is the lowest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 in 1985.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for difference in male and female life expectancy?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 188th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is difference in male and female life expectancy rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Difference in male and female life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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