Congo, Rep.: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Congo, Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 67.72.
That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Congo, Rep. ranks #190 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 67.72
- Trough
- 59.38
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +4.8%
- +0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.5%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 67.7150 | |
| 67.4610 | |
| 66.6290 | |
| 65.7500 | |
| 66.1610 | |
| 64.6330 | |
| 66.0170 | |
| 65.7090 | |
| 65.4100 | |
| 65.1330 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Congo, Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Congo, Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 67.72, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Congo, Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Congo, Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Congo, Rep. rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Congo, Rep. ranked #190 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Congo, Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Congo, Rep. is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 of 48.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.