Central African Republic vs Somalia: Life expectancy
Central African Republic
57.41
in 2023
Somalia
58.82
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
226th
Somalia rank
224th
Life expectancy over time
- Central African Republic
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 58.82 against 57.41 in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.41.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Somalia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 226th and Somalia ranks 224th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.25 | 42.4 | 5.15 | Somalia |
| 1960s | 41.99 | 44.5 | 2.51 | Somalia |
| 1970s | 47.52 | 45.86 | 1.66 | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 50.24 | 47.64 | 2.6 | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 48.31 | 45.1 | 3.21 | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 44.59 | 51.01 | 6.41 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 47.01 | 51.35 | 4.34 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 41.78 | 56.39 | 14.61 | 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 58.82 against 57.41 in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 1.41, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Somalia rank globally for life expectancy?
- Central African Republic ranks 226th and Somalia ranks 224th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.