Central African Republic vs Nigeria: Life expectancy at birth, by sex
Central African Republic
59.29 years
in 2023
Nigeria
54.74 years
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
234th
Nigeria rank
236th
Life expectancy at birth, by sex over time
- Central African Republic
- Nigeria
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 59.29 years against 54.74 years in Nigeria, a difference of 4.55 years.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nigeria ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 234th and Nigeria ranks 236th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.4 years | 38.35 years | 0.053 years | Central African Republic |
| 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 | 46.22 years | 54.07 years | 7.85 years | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Central African Republic, at 59.29 years against 54.74 years in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, by sex between Central African Republic and Nigeria?
- 4.55 years, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Nigeria rank globally for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- Central African Republic ranks 234th and Nigeria ranks 236th 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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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.