Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality was 0.2403 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 0.2403 for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 55.5% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Central African Republic peaked at 0.595 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.2403, in 2023.
That places Central African Republic 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.4705 | — |
| 1951 | 0.4668 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 0.4631 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 0.4593 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 0.4555 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 0.4517 | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 0.448 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 0.4442 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 0.4403 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 0.4361 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 0.4316 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 0.4267 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 0.4216 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 0.4162 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 0.4107 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.405 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 0.3992 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 0.3933 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 0.3873 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 0.3814 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 0.3755 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 0.3699 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.3646 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.3594 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3545 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.3498 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 0.3453 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.341 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.337 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3334 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3301 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3272 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3248 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.3228 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.3214 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3205 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.32 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.32 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3202 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.3209 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3217 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.3229 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3247 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.3257 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3273 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3289 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3302 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.3318 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3322 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3321 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3332 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3313 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3285 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3253 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3218 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3174 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3128 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3081 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3031 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.595 | +96.3% |
| 2010 | 0.315 | -47.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2964 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2883 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2943 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3476 | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2801 | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2829 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3128 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2725 | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4099 | +50.4% |
| 2020 | 0.275 | -32.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3362 | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 0.54 | +60.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2403 | -55.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.2403 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.184, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.2403 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1766, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +96.3% | 0.3031 | 0.595 |
| 2022 | +60.6% | 0.3362 | 0.54 |
| 2023 | -55.5% | 0.54 | 0.2403 |
| 2019 | +50.4% | 0.2725 | 0.4099 |
| 2010 | -47.1% | 0.595 | 0.315 |
| 2020 | -32.9% | 0.4099 | 0.275 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4536 | 0.4361 | 0.4705 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4073 | 0.3814 | 0.4316 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.353 | 0.3334 | 0.3755 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3228 | 0.32 | 0.3301 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3277 | 0.3217 | 0.3322 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3476 | 0.3031 | 0.595 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.31 | 0.2725 | 0.4099 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3479 | 0.2403 | 0.54 | 4 |
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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 versus gini lifespan inequality in Central African Republic?
- Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Central African Republic was 0.2403 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.595 in 2009.
- What is the lowest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2403 in 2023.
- How does Central African Republic rank for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality?
- Central African Republic ranks 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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