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