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
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 528 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 29.09 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 51.85 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 1.78 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
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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