Congo vs Palestine: Life expectancy at birth, total
Congo
65.77 years
in 2023
Palestine
65.17 years
in 2023
Congo rank
185th
Palestine rank
187th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Congo
- Palestine
How they compare
Congo currently reports 65.77 years against 65.17 years in Palestine, a difference of 0.6 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Palestine ahead.
Congo ranks 185th and Palestine ranks 187th of 215 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.83 years | 69.38 years | 14.56 years | Palestine |
| 2000s | 58.3 years | 71.34 years | 13.04 years | Palestine |
| 2010s | 63.24 years | 74.34 years | 11.1 years | Palestine |
| 2020s | 64.84 years | 72.68 years | 7.84 years | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Congo or Palestine?
- Congo, at 65.77 years against 65.17 years in Palestine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Congo and Palestine?
- 0.6 years, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Palestine?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Palestine rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Congo ranks 185th and Palestine ranks 187th 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