Democratic Republic of Congo vs Namibia: Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65
Democratic Republic of Congo
56.7%
in 2024
Namibia
57.5%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
196th
Namibia rank
194th
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 57.5% against 56.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Namibia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 196th and Namibia ranks 194th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.5% | 42.2% | 12.7% | Namibia |
| 1970s | 33.8% | 48.7% | 14.9% | Namibia |
| 1980s | 37.1% | 41.7% | 4.6% | Namibia |
| 1990s | 39.3% | 42.3% | 3.0% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 45.5% | 30.8% | 14.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 40.4% | 11.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 50.7% | 4.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men expected to survive to the age of 65, Democratic Republic of Congo or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 57.5% against 56.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 between Democratic Republic of Congo and Namibia?
- 0.8%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Namibia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Namibia rank globally for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 196th and Namibia ranks 194th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65, if subject to age-specific death rates in a given year.