Life expectancy at birth, projections in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Life expectancy at birth, projections was 71.92 years in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
71.92 years
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
224th
of 236 countries
All-time high
71.92 years
in 2100
All-time low
62.07 years
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Life expectancy at birth, projections in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2100, life expectancy at birth, projections in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 71.92 years. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, projections in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 71.92 years in 2100 and was at its lowest, 62.07 years, in 2024.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 224th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth, projections in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62.07 years | — |
| 2025 | 62.23 years | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 62.39 years | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 62.56 years | +0.3% |
| 2028 | 62.72 years | +0.3% |
| 2029 | 62.88 years | +0.3% |
| 2030 | 63.04 years | +0.2% |
| 2031 | 63.19 years | +0.2% |
| 2032 | 63.34 years | +0.2% |
| 2033 | 63.51 years | +0.3% |
| 2034 | 63.66 years | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 63.81 years | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 63.95 years | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 64.1 years | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 64.27 years | +0.3% |
| 2039 | 64.41 years | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 64.55 years | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 64.71 years | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 64.85 years | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 64.98 years | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 65.13 years | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 65.27 years | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 65.4 years | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 65.55 years | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 65.68 years | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 65.81 years | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 65.95 years | +0.2% |
| 2051 | 66.08 years | +0.2% |
| 2052 | 66.22 years | +0.2% |
| 2053 | 66.35 years | +0.2% |
| 2054 | 66.48 years | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 66.61 years | +0.2% |
| 2056 | 66.73 years | +0.2% |
| 2057 | 66.85 years | +0.2% |
| 2058 | 66.97 years | +0.2% |
| 2059 | 67.09 years | +0.2% |
| 2060 | 67.21 years | +0.2% |
| 2061 | 67.33 years | +0.2% |
| 2062 | 67.45 years | +0.2% |
| 2063 | 67.55 years | +0.1% |
| 2064 | 67.66 years | +0.2% |
| 2065 | 67.78 years | +0.2% |
| 2066 | 67.9 years | +0.2% |
| 2067 | 68.03 years | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 68.14 years | +0.2% |
| 2069 | 68.26 years | +0.2% |
| 2070 | 68.39 years | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 68.5 years | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 68.63 years | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 68.75 years | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 68.86 years | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 68.97 years | +0.2% |
| 2076 | 69.09 years | +0.2% |
| 2077 | 69.21 years | +0.2% |
| 2078 | 69.33 years | +0.2% |
| 2079 | 69.45 years | +0.2% |
| 2080 | 69.57 years | +0.2% |
| 2081 | 69.69 years | +0.2% |
| 2082 | 69.81 years | +0.2% |
| 2083 | 69.92 years | +0.2% |
| 2084 | 70.03 years | +0.2% |
| 2085 | 70.14 years | +0.1% |
| 2086 | 70.25 years | +0.2% |
| 2087 | 70.36 years | +0.2% |
| 2088 | 70.47 years | +0.2% |
| 2089 | 70.58 years | +0.2% |
| 2090 | 70.69 years | +0.2% |
| 2091 | 70.82 years | +0.2% |
| 2092 | 70.94 years | +0.2% |
| 2093 | 71.05 years | +0.2% |
| 2094 | 71.17 years | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 71.29 years | +0.2% |
| 2096 | 71.41 years | +0.2% |
| 2097 | 71.53 years | +0.2% |
| 2098 | 71.66 years | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 71.79 years | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 71.92 years | +0.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 71.92 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 74.17 years, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 71.92 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 75.93 years, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 62.48 years | 62.07 years | 62.88 years | 6 |
| 2030s | 63.73 years | 63.04 years | 64.41 years | 10 |
| 2040s | 65.19 years | 64.55 years | 65.81 years | 10 |
| 2050s | 66.53 years | 65.95 years | 67.09 years | 10 |
| 2060s | 67.73 years | 67.21 years | 68.26 years | 10 |
| 2070s | 68.92 years | 68.39 years | 69.45 years | 10 |
| 2080s | 70.08 years | 69.57 years | 70.58 years | 10 |
| 2090s | 71.24 years | 70.69 years | 71.79 years | 10 |
| 2100s | 71.92 years | 71.92 years | 71.92 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 221 Eswatini 73.21 years compare
- 222 Niger 73.06 years compare
- 223 Sierra Leone 72.03 years compare
- 225 Cote d'Ivoire 71.85 years compare
- 226 Nauru 71.73 years compare
- 227 Burkina Faso 71.61 years compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth, projections in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Life expectancy at birth, projections in Democratic Republic of Congo was 71.92 years in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, projections recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 71.92 years in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, projections recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.07 years in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for life expectancy at birth, projections?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy at birth, projections rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Period life expectancy at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.