Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Life expectancy
Central African Republic
57.41
in 2023
South Sudan
57.62
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
226th
South Sudan rank
225th
Life expectancy over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 57.62 against 57.41 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.21.
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 226th and South Sudan ranks 225th of 229 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 | 37.25 | 30.49 | 6.77 | Central African Republic |
| 1960s | 41.99 | 27.73 | 14.25 | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 47.52 | 34.75 | 12.77 | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 50.24 | 30.66 | 19.57 | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 48.31 | 30.72 | 17.6 | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 44.59 | 52.81 | 8.21 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 47.01 | 49.92 | 2.91 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 41.78 | 57.38 | 15.6 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 57.62 against 57.41 in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 0.21, 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?
- Central African Republic ranks 226th and South Sudan ranks 225th 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.