Life Expectancy at Birth in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Life Expectancy at Birth was 62.07 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
62.07
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
204th
of 216 countries
All-time high
62.07
in 2024
All-time low
40.1
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Life Expectancy at Birth in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 62.07 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.1, in 1964.
Democratic Republic of Congo 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.
Life Expectancy at Birth in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40.75 | — |
| 1961 | 40.16 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 40.38 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 40.6 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 40.1 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 40.77 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 42.17 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 42.34 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 42.67 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 42.96 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 43.3 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 43.58 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 43.87 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 44.09 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 44.31 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 44.53 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 44.7 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 44.87 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 44.63 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 45.28 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 45.54 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 45.73 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 45.95 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 46.21 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 46.51 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 46.66 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 47.02 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 47.36 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 47.76 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 48.15 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 48.54 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 48.94 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 49.32 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 49.62 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 49.88 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 50.38 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 49.38 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 50.46 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 49.66 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 50.09 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 51.89 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 52.2 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 52.37 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 52.95 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 53.53 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 54 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 54.5 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 54.95 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 55.39 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 55.8 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 56.41 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 56.91 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 57.35 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 57.8 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 58.24 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 58.66 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 59.08 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 59.49 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 59.93 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 60.24 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 60.43 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 60.04 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 60.98 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 61.9 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 62.07 | +0.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 62.07 is below the median for low income countries, which is 63.84, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 62.07 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.26, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 Democratic Republic of Congo
- 201 Liberia 62.32 compare
- 202 Nauru 62.28 compare
- 203 Cote 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 Democratic Republic of Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Life expectancy at birth in Democratic Republic of Congo was 62.07 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 62.07 in 2024.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.1 in 1964.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for life expectancy at birth?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 204th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 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.