Female to male life expectancy ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.07 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.07
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
116th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.14
in 1998
All-time low
1.04
in 1985
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female to male life expectancy ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.07, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.14 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 1985.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.06 | — |
| 1951 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 1.08 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.1 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 1.09 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 1.06 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 1.05 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 1.04 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 1.04 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.04 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.04 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.04 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.07 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.07 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.1 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.09 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.14 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.14 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.08 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.07 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.06 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.07 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.07 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.07, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.07 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.07, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.07 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 | 1.05 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 4 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female to male life expectancy ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 in 1998.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 1985.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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