Life expectancy at birth, by sex in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Life expectancy at birth, by sex was 55.26 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
55.26 years
Change on year
up 259.1%
World rank
232nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
55.26 years
in 2023
All-time low
12.38 years
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy at birth, by sex in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 55.26 years for life expectancy at birth, by sex in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 259.1% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, by sex in Central African Republic peaked at 55.26 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.38 years, in 2009.
That places Central African Republic 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth, by sex in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 34.26 years | — |
| 1951 | 34.67 years | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 35.08 years | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 35.48 years | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 35.89 years | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 36.3 years | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 36.73 years | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 37.17 years | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 37.6 years | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 38.05 years | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 38.52 years | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 39.01 years | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 39.52 years | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 40.05 years | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 40.6 years | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 41.18 years | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 41.78 years | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 42.36 years | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 42.96 years | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 43.55 years | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 44.14 years | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 44.71 years | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 45.26 years | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 45.79 years | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 46.28 years | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 46.73 years | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 47.15 years | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 47.54 years | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 47.87 years | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 48.16 years | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 48.4 years | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 48.6 years | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 48.74 years | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 48.84 years | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 48.89 years | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 48.91 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 48.88 years | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 48.8 years | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 48.67 years | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 48.51 years | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 48.28 years | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 48.01 years | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 47.66 years | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 47.33 years | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 46.97 years | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 46.61 years | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 46.22 years | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 45.89 years | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 45.83 years | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 45.77 years | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 45.66 years | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 45.83 years | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 45.91 years | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 46.56 years | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 46.99 years | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 47.49 years | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 47.88 years | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 48.53 years | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 49.1 years | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 12.38 years | -74.8% |
| 2010 | 44.49 years | +259.3% |
| 2011 | 48.45 years | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 49.86 years | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 46.88 years | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 35.71 years | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 49.68 years | +39.1% |
| 2016 | 48.19 years | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 40.86 years | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 49.4 years | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 26.39 years | -46.6% |
| 2020 | 47.22 years | +79.0% |
| 2021 | 35.33 years | -25.2% |
| 2022 | 15.39 years | -56.4% |
| 2023 | 55.26 years | +259.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.12 years | 34.26 years | 38.05 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.95 years | 38.52 years | 43.55 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.36 years | 44.14 years | 48.16 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.72 years | 48.4 years | 48.91 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.86 years | 45.77 years | 48.28 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.63 years | 12.38 years | 49.1 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.99 years | 26.39 years | 49.86 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.3 years | 15.39 years | 55.26 years | 4 |
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- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth, by sex in Central African Republic?
- Life expectancy at birth, by sex in Central African Republic was 55.26 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, by sex recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 55.26 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, by sex recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.38 years in 2009.
- How does Central African Republic rank for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- Central African Republic ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth, by sex rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 Life expectancy at birth, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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