Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality was 0.2063 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.2063
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
11th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.4523
in 1950
All-time low
0.2063
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.2063 for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.4523 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2063, in 2023.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.4382 0.4256 0.4523 10
1960s 0.4146 0.3997 0.4252 10
1970s 0.3853 0.3759 0.3959 10
1980s 0.3621 0.3479 0.3736 10
1990s 0.3267 0.3095 0.3438 10
2000s 0.287 0.2666 0.3052 10
2010s 0.2413 0.223 0.2614 10
2020s 0.2125 0.2063 0.2168 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 8 Niger 0.2246 compare
  2. 9 Benin 0.2208 compare
  3. 10 Mali 0.2162 compare
  4. 12 Sierra Leone 0.2045 compare
  5. 13 Burkina Faso 0.2019 compare
  6. 14 Togo 0.1966 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.2063 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 0.4523 in 1950.
What is the lowest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2063 in 2023.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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