Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth was 4.03 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Central African Republic is 4.03, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 60.3% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Central African Republic peaked at 12.39 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.47, in 2004.
That places Central African Republic 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.41 | — |
| 1951 | 2.37 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 2.36 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 2.35 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 2.32 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 2.3 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 2.23 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 2.18 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 2.15 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 2.12 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 2.11 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 2.1 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 2.09 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 2.08 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 2.07 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 2.06 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 2.02 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 2.03 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 2.04 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.05 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 2.08 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 2.11 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 2.15 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 2.18 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 2.24 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 2.32 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 2.4 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 2.5 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 2.6 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 2.71 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 2.83 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 2.94 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 3.04 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 3.13 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 3.22 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 3.28 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 3.32 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 3.35 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 3.38 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 3.38 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.38 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 3.36 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 3.34 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 3.36 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 3.3 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.21 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 3.14 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.96 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 2.66 | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 2.4 | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 1.99 | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 1.89 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.94 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.54 | -20.8% |
| 2004 | 1.47 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.49 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.67 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 1.66 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.6 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 7.62 | +376.6% |
| 2010 | 4.88 | -36.0% |
| 2011 | 3.36 | -31.0% |
| 2012 | 2.98 | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 5.32 | +78.8% |
| 2014 | 9.96 | +87.1% |
| 2015 | 4.5 | -54.8% |
| 2016 | 5.66 | +25.7% |
| 2017 | 9.21 | +62.5% |
| 2018 | 5.8 | -37.0% |
| 2019 | 12.39 | +113.6% |
| 2020 | 6.79 | -45.2% |
| 2021 | 10.7 | +57.6% |
| 2022 | 10.16 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 4.03 | -60.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 4.03 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.25, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 4.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.44, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +376.6% | 1.6 | 7.62 |
| 2019 | +113.6% | 5.8 | 12.39 |
| 2014 | +87.1% | 5.32 | 9.96 |
| 2013 | +78.8% | 2.98 | 5.32 |
| 2017 | +62.5% | 5.66 | 9.21 |
| 2023 | -60.3% | 10.16 | 4.03 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.28 | 2.12 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.07 | 2.02 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.33 | 2.08 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.19 | 2.83 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.11 | 2.4 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 | 1.47 | 7.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.41 | 2.98 | 12.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.92 | 4.03 | 10.7 | 4 |
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More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Central African Republic?
- Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Central African Republic was 4.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest difference in female and male life expectancy at birth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12.39 in 2019.
- What is the lowest difference in female and male life expectancy at birth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 in 2004.
- How does Central African Republic rank for difference in female and male life expectancy at birth?
- Central African Republic ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is difference in female and male life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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