Share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy was 57.41 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
57.41 years
Change on year
up 205.1%
World rank
233rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
57.41 years
in 2023
All-time low
14.66 years
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy in Central African Republic stood at 57.41 years. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 205.1% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy in Central African Republic peaked at 57.41 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.66 years, in 2009.
Central African Republic ranks 233rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.45 years | — |
| 1951 | 35.84 years | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 36.25 years | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 36.64 years | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 37.04 years | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 37.44 years | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 37.84 years | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 38.25 years | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 38.67 years | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 39.1 years | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 39.57 years | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 40.06 years | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 40.56 years | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 41.09 years | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 41.64 years | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 42.21 years | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 42.79 years | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 43.38 years | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 43.98 years | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 44.58 years | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 45.18 years | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 45.76 years | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 46.33 years | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 46.88 years | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 47.41 years | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 47.89 years | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 48.35 years | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 48.78 years | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 49.16 years | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 49.5 years | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 49.79 years | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 50.03 years | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 50.21 years | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 50.34 years | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 50.43 years | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 50.46 years | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 50.45 years | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 50.37 years | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 50.24 years | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 50.07 years | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 49.85 years | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 49.58 years | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 49.21 years | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 48.9 years | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 48.51 years | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 48.11 years | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 47.7 years | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 47.28 years | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 47.09 years | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 46.91 years | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 46.61 years | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 46.73 years | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 46.84 years | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 47.31 years | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 47.7 years | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 48.21 years | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 48.69 years | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 49.33 years | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 49.87 years | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 14.66 years | -70.6% |
| 2010 | 46.87 years | +219.6% |
| 2011 | 50.11 years | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 51.34 years | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 49.49 years | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 40.27 years | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 51.93 years | +29.0% |
| 2016 | 51 years | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 45.23 years | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 52.3 years | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 31.53 years | -39.7% |
| 2020 | 50.6 years | +60.5% |
| 2021 | 40.28 years | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 18.82 years | -53.3% |
| 2023 | 57.41 years | +205.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.25 years | 35.45 years | 39.1 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 41.99 years | 39.57 years | 44.58 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.52 years | 45.18 years | 49.5 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.24 years | 49.79 years | 50.46 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.31 years | 46.91 years | 49.85 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.59 years | 14.66 years | 49.87 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.01 years | 31.53 years | 52.3 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.78 years | 18.82 years | 57.41 years | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy in Central African Republic?
- Share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy in Central African Republic was 57.41 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 57.41 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.66 years in 2009.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy?
- Central African Republic ranks 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Period life expectancy at birth.