Republic of the Congo

Life expectancy at birth in Republic of the Congo

years · World Bank · Annual

Methodology & source

How this is measured.

Definition

Average number of years a newborn would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of birth stayed the same throughout life.

Calculation

Calculated from age-specific mortality rates in life tables. Compiled from national statistical offices, UN Population Division, and Census Bureau international database.

Primary source
World Bank · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
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Update frequency

Annual

Caveats

A summary measure — does not describe any actual cohort. Sensitive to infant mortality. May lag where vital registration is incomplete.

Cite this dataset

For researchers and journalists.

Cusp Africa. 2026. "Republic of the Congo — Life expectancy at birth." Sourced from World Bank (Indicator SP.DYN.LE00.IN). Accessed June 3, 2026. https://cuspafrica.com/data/life-expectancy/republic-of-the-congo.
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