Life expectancy at birth who gho in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 52.31 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
52.31
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
184th
of 185 countries
All-time high
53.08
in 2020
All-time low
44.23
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Central African Republic, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, life expectancy at birth who gho in Central African Republic stood at 52.31.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth who gho in Central African Republic peaked at 53.08 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44.23, in 2000.
That places Central African Republic 184th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.23 | — |
| 2001 | 44.47 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 44.77 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 45.21 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 45.62 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 46.14 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 46.7 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 47.39 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 48.3 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 48.87 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 49.2 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 49.47 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 49.82 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 49.31 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 49.18 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 50.97 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 51.5 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 51.27 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 52.14 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 52.93 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 53.08 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 52.31 | -1.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 52.31 is below the median for low income countries, which is 62.49, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 52.31 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.05, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.17 | 44.23 | 48.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.58 | 49.18 | 52.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.69 | 52.31 | 53.08 | 2 |
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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 life expectancy at birth who gho in Central African Republic?
- Life expectancy at birth who gho in Central African Republic was 52.31 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 53.08 in 2020.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.23 in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
- Central African Republic ranks 184th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth who gho rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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