Central African Republic vs Somalia: Remaining life expectancy at different ages, in males
Central African Republic
55.26 years
in 2023
Somalia
56.35 years
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
232nd
Somalia rank
231st
Remaining life expectancy at different ages, in males over time
- Central African Republic
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 56.35 years against 55.26 years in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.09 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Somalia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 232nd and Somalia ranks 231st of 236 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 | 36.12 years | 40.95 years | 4.82 years | Somalia |
| 1960s | 40.95 years | 43.05 years | 2.09 years | Somalia |
| 1970s | 46.36 years | 44.41 years | 1.95 years | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 48.72 years | 45.72 years | 3 years | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 46.86 years | 43.39 years | 3.47 years | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 43.63 years | 49.47 years | 5.84 years | Somalia |
| 2010s | 43.99 years | 49.44 years | 5.45 years | Somalia |
| 2020s | 38.3 years | 54.23 years | 15.94 years | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher remaining life expectancy at different ages, in males, Central African Republic or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 56.35 years against 55.26 years in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in remaining life expectancy at different ages, in males between Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 1.09 years, 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 remaining life expectancy at different ages, in males?
- Central African Republic ranks 232nd and Somalia ranks 231st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Remaining life expectancy at different ages, in males. 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 among males, in a given year.