Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth was 1.07 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.07
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
112th
of 229 countries
All-time high
1.14
in 1998
All-time low
1.04
in 1985
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 1.07 for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 1.14 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 1985.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 112th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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% |
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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4595 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2578 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 1.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 in 1998.
- What is the lowest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 1985.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 112th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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