Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Mens life expectancy at birth

Central African Republic
55.26
in 2023
South Sudan
54.64
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
232nd
South Sudan rank
233rd

Mens life expectancy at birth over time

  • Central African Republic
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 55.26 against 54.64 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.62.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 232nd and South Sudan ranks 233rd 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 36.12 28.4 7.73 Central African Republic
1960s 40.95 25.05 15.91 Central African Republic
1970s 46.36 33.24 13.12 Central African Republic
1980s 48.72 29.51 19.21 Central African Republic
1990s 46.86 28.72 18.14 Central African Republic
2000s 43.63 51.99 8.36 South Sudan
2010s 43.99 47.72 3.73 South Sudan
2020s 38.3 54.53 16.24 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
Central African Republic, at 55.26 against 54.64 in South Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
0.62, with Central African Republic 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 mens life expectancy at birth?
Central African Republic ranks 232nd and South Sudan ranks 233rd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mens life expectancy at birth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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