Central African Republic vs Somalia: Healthy life expectancy at birth

Central African Republic
45.43
in 2021
Somalia
47.42
in 2021
Central African Republic rank
184th
Somalia rank
183rd

Healthy life expectancy at birth over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 47.42 against 45.43 in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.99.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 184th and Somalia ranks 183rd of 185 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 39.99 43.83 3.84 Somalia
2010s 43.96 45.99 2.03 Somalia
2020s 45.71 47.99 2.28 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher healthy life expectancy at birth, Central African Republic or Somalia?
Somalia, at 47.42 against 45.43 in Central African Republic as of 2021.
What is the difference in healthy life expectancy at birth between Central African Republic and Somalia?
1.99, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Somalia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Central African Republic and Somalia rank globally for healthy life expectancy at birth?
Central African Republic ranks 184th and Somalia ranks 183rd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Healthy life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Healthy life expectancy at birth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed