Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Life Expectancy at Birth
Congo
66
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
66.26
in 2024
Congo rank
187th
Papua New Guinea rank
184th
Life Expectancy at Birth over time
- Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 66.26 against 66 in Congo, a difference of 0.26.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 187th and Papua New Guinea ranks 184th of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.53 | 48.61 | 1.92 | Congo |
| 1970s | 55.16 | 54.63 | 0.5261 | Congo |
| 1980s | 57.37 | 58.61 | 1.24 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 54.83 | 60.64 | 5.81 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 58.3 | 61.98 | 3.68 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 63.24 | 64.27 | 1.03 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 65.07 | 65.42 | 0.3482 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 66.26 against 66 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.26, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Congo ranks 187th and Papua New Guinea ranks 184th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.