Mens life expectancy at birth in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Mens life expectancy at birth was 59.79 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Mens life expectancy at birth in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 59.79 for mens life expectancy at birth in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mens life expectancy at birth in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 59.79 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.06, in 1950.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 225th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 | 38.3 | 37.06 | 39.39 | 10 |
| 1960s | 39.85 | 38.21 | 41.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.17 | 42.06 | 44.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.77 | 44.62 | 47.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.7 | 46.56 | 48.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.04 | 49.97 | 54.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.69 | 54.83 | 58.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.76 | 58 | 59.79 | 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 mens life expectancy at birth in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Mens life expectancy at birth in Democratic Republic of Congo was 59.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mens life expectancy at birth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 59.79 in 2023.
- What is the lowest mens life expectancy at birth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.06 in 1950.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 225th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mens life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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