Central African Republic vs Lesotho: Life expectancy
Central African Republic
52.31 Years
in 2021
Lesotho
51.48 Years
in 2021
Central African Republic rank
184th
Lesotho rank
185th
Life expectancy over time
- Central African Republic
- Lesotho
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 52.31 Years against 51.48 Years in Lesotho, a difference of 0.83 Years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 184th and Lesotho ranks 185th of 185 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.17 Years | 45.49 Years | 0.6794 Years | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 50.58 Years | 49.76 Years | 0.8235 Years | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 52.69 Years | 51.67 Years | 1.03 Years | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Central African Republic or Lesotho?
- Central African Republic, at 52.31 Years against 51.48 Years in Lesotho as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Central African Republic and Lesotho?
- 0.83 Years, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lesotho?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Central African Republic and Lesotho rank globally for life expectancy?
- Central African Republic ranks 184th and Lesotho ranks 185th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.