Life expectancy at birth in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Life expectancy at birth was 52.31 in 2021. β² Rising
Life expectancy at birth in Central African Republic, 2000β2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth in Central African Republic is 52.31, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Central African Republic peaked at 53.08 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44.23, in 2000.
Central African Republic ranks 183rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
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 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 180 Mozambique, Republic of 57.66 compare
- 181 Eswatini, Kingdom of 54.59 compare
- 182 Somalia 53.95 compare
- 184 Lesotho, Kingdom of 51.48 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 887.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 45,656 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 51,820 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 48,414 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 54,048 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth in Central African Republic?
- Life expectancy at birth in Central African Republic was 52.31 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 53.08 in 2020.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth 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?
- Central African Republic ranks 183rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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