Life expectancy vs gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Life expectancy vs gdp per capita was 61.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Life expectancy vs gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy vs gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 61.9, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy vs gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 61.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38.22, in 1950.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.5 | 38.22 | 40.62 | 10 |
| 1960s | 41.29 | 40.1 | 42.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.31 | 43.3 | 45.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.69 | 45.54 | 48.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.63 | 48.54 | 50.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.76 | 51.89 | 55.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.41 | 56.41 | 60.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.84 | 60.04 | 61.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 221 Liberia 62.16 compare
- 222 Nauru 62.11 compare
- 223 Cote d'Ivoire 61.94 compare
- 225 Sierra Leone 61.79 compare
- 226 Niger 61.18 compare
- 227 Burkina Faso 61.09 compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 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 vs gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Life expectancy vs gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 61.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy vs gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 61.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy vs gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.22 in 1950.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for life expectancy vs gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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