Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Congo
Congo: Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita was 0.2005 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Congo, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 0.2005 for inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Congo peaked at 0.2703 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2005, in 2023.
That places Congo 43rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.2703 | — |
| 2011 | 0.2624 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2566 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2504 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2428 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2383 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2323 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2261 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.222 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.236 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2118 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2077 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2029 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2005 | -1.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.2005 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1989, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.2005 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2388, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2437 | 0.222 | 0.2703 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2057 | 0.2005 | 0.2118 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,688 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Congo?
- Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Congo was 0.2005 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2703 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2005 in 2023.
- How does Congo rank for inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita?
- Congo ranks 43rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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