Central African Republic vs Lesotho: Life expectancy at birth, by sex
Central African Republic
59.29 years
in 2023
Lesotho
60.01 years
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
234th
Lesotho rank
233rd
Life expectancy at birth, by sex over time
- Central African Republic
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 60.01 years against 59.29 years in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.72 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Lesotho ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 234th and Lesotho ranks 233rd of 236 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.4 years | 50.17 years | 11.77 years | Lesotho |
| 1960s | 43.02 years | 53.45 years | 10.43 years | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 48.69 years | 57.2 years | 8.51 years | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 51.91 years | 63.03 years | 11.12 years | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 49.97 years | 59.68 years | 9.71 years | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 45.92 years | 47.29 years | 1.37 years | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 50.4 years | 53.43 years | 3.04 years | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 46.22 years | 58.48 years | 12.25 years | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, by sex, Central African Republic or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 60.01 years against 59.29 years in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, by sex between Central African Republic and Lesotho?
- 0.72 years, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lesotho?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Lesotho rank globally for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- Central African Republic ranks 234th and Lesotho ranks 233rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Period life expectancy at birth.