Life expectancy hmd unwpp in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Life expectancy hmd unwpp was 57.41 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
57.41
Change on year
up 205.1%
World rank
226th
of 229 countries
All-time high
57.41
in 2023
All-time low
14.67
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Life expectancy hmd unwpp in Central African Republic, 1950–2023

102030405060195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy hmd unwpp in Central African Republic is 57.41, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 205.1% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy hmd unwpp in Central African Republic peaked at 57.41 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.67, in 2009.

Central African Republic ranks 226th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 37.25 35.44 39.1 10
1960s 41.99 39.57 44.58 10
1970s 47.52 45.18 49.5 10
1980s 50.24 49.79 50.46 10
1990s 48.31 46.91 49.85 10
2000s 44.59 14.67 49.87 10
2010s 47.01 31.53 52.3 10
2020s 41.78 18.82 57.41 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 223 Mali 60.44 compare
  2. 224 Somalia 58.82 compare
  3. 225 South Sudan 57.62 compare
  4. 227 Lesotho 57.37 compare
  5. 228 Chad 55.07 compare
  6. 229 Nigeria 54.46 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy hmd unwpp in Central African Republic?
Life expectancy hmd unwpp in Central African Republic was 57.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy hmd unwpp recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 57.41 in 2023.
What is the lowest life expectancy hmd unwpp recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 14.67 in 2009.
How does Central African Republic rank for life expectancy hmd unwpp?
Central African Republic ranks 226th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy hmd unwpp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy hmd unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy hmd unwpp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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