Central African Republic vs Somalia: Life expectancy
Central African Republic
52.31 Years
in 2021
Somalia
53.95 Years
in 2021
Central African Republic rank
184th
Somalia rank
183rd
Life expectancy over time
- Central African Republic
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 53.95 Years against 52.31 Years in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.64 Years.
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 | 46.17 Years | 49.75 Years | 3.58 Years | Somalia |
| 2010s | 50.58 Years | 52.06 Years | 1.48 Years | Somalia |
| 2020s | 52.69 Years | 54.54 Years | 1.85 Years | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Central African Republic or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 53.95 Years against 52.31 Years in Central African Republic as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 1.64 Years, 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 life expectancy?
- Central African Republic ranks 184th and Somalia ranks 183rd 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.