Afghanistan vs Congo: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute)
Afghanistan
66.03 years
in 2023
Congo
65.77 years
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
182nd
Congo rank
185th
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) over time
- Afghanistan
- Congo
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 66.03 years against 65.77 years in Congo, a difference of 0.26 years.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Congo ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 182nd and Congo ranks 185th of 215 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.28 years | 55.16 years | 15.88 years | Congo |
| 1980s | 37.98 years | 57.37 years | 19.39 years | Congo |
| 1990s | 50.44 years | 54.83 years | 4.39 years | Congo |
| 2000s | 57.74 years | 58.3 years | 0.5583 years | Congo |
| 2010s | 62.08 years | 63.24 years | 1.16 years | Congo |
| 2020s | 63.38 years | 64.84 years | 1.46 years | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Afghanistan or Congo?
- Afghanistan, at 66.03 years against 65.77 years in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Afghanistan and Congo?
- 0.26 years, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Congo?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Congo rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Afghanistan ranks 182nd and Congo ranks 185th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release