Sex gap in life expectancy in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Sex gap in life expectancy was 4.03 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.03 years
Change on year
down 60.3%
World rank
179th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.39 years
in 2019
All-time low
1.47 years
in 2004
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex gap in life expectancy in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex gap in life expectancy in Central African Republic is 4.03 years, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 60.3% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex gap in life expectancy in Central African Republic peaked at 12.39 years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.47 years, 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.
Sex gap in life expectancy in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.41 years | — |
| 1951 | 2.37 years | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 2.36 years | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 2.35 years | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 2.32 years | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 2.3 years | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 2.23 years | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 2.18 years | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 2.15 years | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 2.12 years | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 2.11 years | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 2.1 years | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 2.09 years | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 2.08 years | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 2.07 years | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 2.06 years | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 2.02 years | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 2.03 years | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 2.04 years | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.05 years | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 2.08 years | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 2.11 years | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 2.15 years | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 2.18 years | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 2.24 years | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 2.32 years | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 2.4 years | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 2.5 years | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 2.6 years | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 2.71 years | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 2.83 years | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 2.94 years | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 3.04 years | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 3.13 years | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 3.22 years | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 3.28 years | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 3.32 years | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 3.35 years | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 3.38 years | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 3.38 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.38 years | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 3.36 years | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 3.34 years | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 3.36 years | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 3.3 years | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.21 years | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 3.14 years | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.96 years | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 2.66 years | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 2.4 years | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 1.99 years | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 1.89 years | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.94 years | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.54 years | -20.8% |
| 2004 | 1.47 years | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.49 years | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.67 years | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 1.66 years | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.6 years | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 7.62 years | +376.6% |
| 2010 | 4.88 years | -36.0% |
| 2011 | 3.36 years | -31.0% |
| 2012 | 2.98 years | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 5.32 years | +78.8% |
| 2014 | 9.96 years | +87.1% |
| 2015 | 4.5 years | -54.8% |
| 2016 | 5.66 years | +25.7% |
| 2017 | 9.21 years | +62.5% |
| 2018 | 5.8 years | -37.0% |
| 2019 | 12.39 years | +113.6% |
| 2020 | 6.79 years | -45.2% |
| 2021 | 10.7 years | +57.6% |
| 2022 | 10.16 years | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 4.03 years | -60.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.28 years | 2.12 years | 2.41 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.07 years | 2.02 years | 2.11 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.33 years | 2.08 years | 2.71 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.19 years | 2.83 years | 3.38 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.11 years | 2.4 years | 3.38 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 years | 1.47 years | 7.62 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.41 years | 2.98 years | 12.39 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.92 years | 4.03 years | 10.7 years | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0113 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.012 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex gap in life expectancy in Central African Republic?
- Sex gap in life expectancy in Central African Republic was 4.03 years in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex gap in life expectancy recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12.39 years in 2019.
- What is the lowest sex gap in life expectancy recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 years in 2004.
- How does Central African Republic rank for sex gap in life expectancy?
- Central African Republic ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex gap in life expectancy 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 Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex gap in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Difference in period life expectancy (females - males) at a given age.