Democratic Republic of Congo vs Cote d'Ivoire: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute)
Democratic Republic of Congo
61.9 years
in 2023
Cote d'Ivoire
61.94 years
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
203rd
Cote d'Ivoire rank
202nd
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Cote d'Ivoire
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 61.94 years against 61.9 years in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 203rd and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 202nd of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Cote d'Ivoire in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Cote d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.31 years | 47.58 years | 3.27 years | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1980s | 46.69 years | 52.53 years | 5.84 years | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1990s | 49.63 years | 51.94 years | 2.31 years | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2000s | 53.76 years | 52.54 years | 1.21 years | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 58.41 years | 57.91 years | 0.4973 years | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 60.84 years | 60.98 years | 0.1475 years | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Democratic Republic of Congo or Cote d'Ivoire?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 61.94 years against 61.9 years in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Democratic Republic of Congo and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 0.04 years, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 203rd and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 202nd 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