Life Expectancy at Birth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Life Expectancy at Birth was 62.07 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Life Expectancy at Birth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 62.07, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 62.07 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.1, in 1964.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 204th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 61.08 | 60.04 | 62.07 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 201 Liberia 62.32 compare
- 202 Naoero, Republic of 62.28 compare
- 203 Côte d'Ivoire 62.11 compare
- 205 Sierra Leone 61.96 compare
- 206 Niger 61.43 compare
- 207 Burkina Faso 61.29 compare
More gender data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.97 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 1.91 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Life expectancy at birth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 62.07 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 62.07 in 2024.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.1 in 1964.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for life expectancy at birth?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 204th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.