Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Life expectancy at birth, male
Central African Republic
55.51 years
in 2024
South Sudan
54.76 years
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
214th
South Sudan rank
216th
Life expectancy at birth, male over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 55.51 years against 54.76 years in South Sudan, a difference of 0.75 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 214th and South Sudan ranks 216th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.95 years | 25.05 years | 15.91 years | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 46.36 years | 33.24 years | 13.12 years | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 48.72 years | 29.51 years | 19.21 years | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 46.86 years | 28.72 years | 18.14 years | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 43.63 years | 51.99 years | 8.36 years | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 43.99 years | 47.72 years | 3.73 years | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 41.74 years | 54.58 years | 12.84 years | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, male, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- Central African Republic, at 55.51 years against 54.76 years in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, male between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 0.75 years, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for life expectancy at birth, male?
- Central African Republic ranks 214th and South Sudan ranks 216th 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, male (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.