Central African Republic vs Lesotho: Female life expectancy at birth
Central African Republic
59.29 years
in 2023
Lesotho
60.01 years
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
234th
Lesotho rank
233rd
Female life expectancy at birth over time
- Central African Republic
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 60.01 years against 59.29 years in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.72 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Lesotho ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 234th and Lesotho ranks 233rd of 236 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.4 years | 50.17 years | 11.77 years | Lesotho |
| 1960s | 43.02 years | 53.45 years | 10.43 years | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 48.69 years | 57.2 years | 8.51 years | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 51.91 years | 63.03 years | 11.12 years | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 49.97 years | 59.68 years | 9.71 years | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 45.92 years | 47.29 years | 1.37 years | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 50.4 years | 53.43 years | 3.04 years | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 46.22 years | 58.48 years | 12.25 years | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female life expectancy at birth, Central African Republic or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 60.01 years against 59.29 years in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female life expectancy at birth between Central African Republic and Lesotho?
- 0.72 years, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lesotho?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Lesotho rank globally for female life expectancy at birth?
- Central African Republic ranks 234th and Lesotho ranks 233rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female life expectancy at birth. 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.