Central African Republic vs Nigeria: Life expectancy at birth, female
Central African Republic
59.56 years
in 2024
Nigeria
54.94 years
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
216th
Nigeria rank
218th
Life expectancy at birth, female over time
- Central African Republic
- Nigeria
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 59.56 years against 54.94 years in Nigeria, a difference of 4.62 years.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 216th and Nigeria ranks 218th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.02 years | 40.2 years | 2.82 years | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 48.69 years | 44.66 years | 4.03 years | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 51.91 years | 47.73 years | 4.18 years | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 49.97 years | 47.25 years | 2.72 years | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 45.92 years | 49.76 years | 3.84 years | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 50.4 years | 52.36 years | 1.96 years | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 48.89 years | 54.25 years | 5.36 years | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, female, Central African Republic or Nigeria?
- Central African Republic, at 59.56 years against 54.94 years in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, female between Central African Republic and Nigeria?
- 4.62 years, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Nigeria rank globally for life expectancy at birth, female?
- Central African Republic ranks 216th and Nigeria ranks 218th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.