Difference in male and female life expectancy in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Difference in male and female life expectancy was 3.45 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.45
Change on year
down 81.8%
World rank
197th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.01
in 2022
All-time low
0.6865
in 2004
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 3.45 for difference in male and female life expectancy in 2023.
That represents a change of down 81.8% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, difference in male and female life expectancy in Central African Republic peaked at 19.01 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.6865, in 2004.
Central African Republic ranks 197th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.58 | — |
| 1951 | 2.53 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 2.5 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 2.46 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 2.41 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 2.37 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 2.3 | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 2.25 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 2.21 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 2.18 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 2.17 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 2.14 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 2.11 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 2.08 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 2.06 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 2.03 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 1.98 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 1.98 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 1.98 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.97 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.99 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 2.01 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 2.03 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 2.07 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.14 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 2.21 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 2.3 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 2.39 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 2.5 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 2.6 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 2.7 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 2.79 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 2.87 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 2.95 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 2.99 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 3 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 3.01 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 3.02 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 2.99 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.99 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.96 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 2.92 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.94 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.87 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 2.76 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 2.67 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.48 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 2.11 | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 1.78 | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 1.28 | -28.1% |
| 2001 | 1.18 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 1.26 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7659 | -39.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6865 | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7071 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9224 | +30.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8979 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7809 | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 16.96 | +2072.0% |
| 2010 | 4.89 | -71.2% |
| 2011 | 2.92 | -40.2% |
| 2012 | 2.41 | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 5.27 | +118.3% |
| 2014 | 11.84 | +124.8% |
| 2015 | 4.21 | -64.5% |
| 2016 | 5.6 | +33.2% |
| 2017 | 10.28 | +83.6% |
| 2018 | 5.67 | -44.8% |
| 2019 | 16.91 | +198.2% |
| 2020 | 6.9 | -59.2% |
| 2021 | 12.67 | +83.7% |
| 2022 | 19.01 | +50.1% |
| 2023 | 3.45 | -81.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 3.45 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.69, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 3.45 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.08, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Difference in male and female life expectancy 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 | +2072.0% | 0.7809 | 16.96 |
| 2019 | +198.2% | 5.67 | 16.91 |
| 2014 | +124.8% | 5.27 | 11.84 |
| 2013 | +118.3% | 2.41 | 5.27 |
| 2017 | +83.6% | 5.6 | 10.28 |
| 2021 | +83.7% | 6.9 | 12.67 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.38 | 2.18 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.05 | 1.98 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.16 | 1.97 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.89 | 2.6 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.65 | 1.78 | 2.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.54 | 0.6865 | 16.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7 | 2.41 | 16.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.51 | 3.45 | 19.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 194 Mauritania 3.54 compare
- 195 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.47 compare
- 196 Senegal 3.47 compare
- 198 Eritrea 3.41 compare
- 199 Western Sahara 3.35 compare
- 200 Bhutan 3.35 compare
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 male and female life expectancy in Central African Republic?
- Difference in male and female life expectancy in Central African Republic was 3.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 19.01 in 2022.
- What is the lowest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6865 in 2004.
- How does Central African Republic rank for difference in male and female life expectancy?
- Central African Republic ranks 197th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is difference in male and female life expectancy rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. 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 male and female life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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