Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Life expectancy men women

Central African Republic
59.29
in 2023
South Sudan
60.63
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
234th
South Sudan rank
232nd

Life expectancy men women over time

  • Central African Republic
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 60.63 against 59.29 in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.34.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 234th and South Sudan ranks 232nd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic South Sudan Difference Ahead
1950s 38.4 32.92 5.48 Central African Republic
1960s 43.02 30.96 12.06 Central African Republic
1970s 48.69 36.33 12.36 Central African Republic
1980s 51.91 31.85 20.06 Central African Republic
1990s 49.97 32.85 17.12 Central African Republic
2000s 45.92 53.56 7.64 South Sudan
2010s 50.4 52.22 1.83 South Sudan
2020s 46.22 60.24 14.01 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy men women, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 60.63 against 59.29 in Central African Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in life expectancy men women between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
1.34, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for life expectancy men women?
Central African Republic ranks 234th and South Sudan ranks 232nd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy men women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Life expectancy men women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed