Probability that a male will outlive a female in Congo

Congo: Probability that a male will outlive a female was 44.03 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
44.03
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
22nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
48.55
in 2001
All-time low
38.64
in 1997
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Probability that a male will outlive a female in Congo, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Congo recorded 44.03 for probability that a male will outlive a female in 2023.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, probability that a male will outlive a female in Congo peaked at 48.55 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 38.64, in 1997.

That places Congo 22nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 47.16 46.8 47.49 10
1960s 46.27 45.79 46.65 10
1970s 45.31 44.78 45.72 10
1980s 45.26 44.39 46.95 10
1990s 46.64 38.64 48.34 10
2000s 47.96 46.66 48.55 10
2010s 45.34 44.6 46.64 10
2020s 44.14 43.68 44.58 4

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 19 Solomon Islands 44.17 compare
  2. 20 Burundi 44.11 compare
  3. 21 Cote d'Ivoire 44.08 compare
  4. 23 India 43.99 compare
  5. 24 United Arab Emirates 43.96 compare
  6. 25 East Timor 43.82 compare
  7. 25 Nepal 43.82 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is probability that a male will outlive a female in Congo?
Probability that a male will outlive a female in Congo was 44.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest probability that a male will outlive a female recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 48.55 in 2001.
What is the lowest probability that a male will outlive a female recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 38.64 in 1997.
How does Congo rank for probability that a male will outlive a female?
Congo ranks 22nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is probability that a male will outlive a female rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Probability that a male will outlive a female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Probability that a male will outlive a female
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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