Congo vs Djibouti: Life expectancy at birth, total
Congo
65.77 years
in 2023
Djibouti
65.99 years
in 2023
Congo rank
183rd
Djibouti rank
181st
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Congo
- Djibouti
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 65.99 years against 65.77 years in Congo, a difference of 0.22 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 183rd and Djibouti ranks 181st of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Djibouti in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Djibouti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.16 years | 49.57 years | 5.59 years | Congo |
| 1980s | 57.37 years | 53.83 years | 3.54 years | Congo |
| 1990s | 54.83 years | 55.81 years | 0.9859 years | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 58.3 years | 58.52 years | 0.2229 years | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 63.24 years | 62.67 years | 0.5691 years | Congo |
| 2020s | 64.84 years | 64.89 years | 0.0505 years | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Congo or Djibouti?
- Djibouti, at 65.99 years against 65.77 years in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Congo and Djibouti?
- 0.22 years, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Djibouti?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Djibouti rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Congo ranks 183rd and Djibouti ranks 181st 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