Democratic Republic of Congo vs Liberia: Life expectancy at birth, total
Democratic Republic of Congo
61.9 years
in 2023
Liberia
62.16 years
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
201st
Liberia rank
198th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 62.16 years against 61.9 years in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.26 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 201st and Liberia ranks 198th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Liberia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.31 years | 42.2 years | 2.12 years | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 46.69 years | 44.29 years | 2.4 years | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 49.63 years | 44.8 years | 4.82 years | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 53.76 years | 55.82 years | 2.06 years | Liberia |
| 2010s | 58.41 years | 60.06 years | 1.65 years | Liberia |
| 2020s | 60.84 years | 61.63 years | 0.796 years | Liberia |
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 Liberia?
- Liberia, at 62.16 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 Liberia?
- 0.26 years, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 201st and Liberia ranks 198th of 212 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