Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sierra Leone: Share of women expected to survive to the age of 65
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
64.9%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
65.4%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
200th
Sierra Leone rank
197th
Share of women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 65.4% against 64.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 200th and Sierra Leone ranks 197th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 6 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.7% | 30.3% | 4.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1970s | 38.0% | 36.8% | 1.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 40.7% | 39.8% | 0.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 46.9% | 37.7% | 9.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 52.0% | 42.6% | 9.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 53.1% | 5.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 62.9% | 63.4% | 0.5% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women expected to survive to the age of 65, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 65.4% against 64.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women expected to survive to the age of 65 between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
- 0.5%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 200th and Sierra Leone ranks 197th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of women expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65, if subject to age-specific death rates in a given year.