Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Life satisfaction vs life expectancy was 57.41 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Central African Republic, 2011–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Central African Republic is 57.41, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 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 satisfaction vs life expectancy in Central African Republic peaked at 57.41 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.82, in 2022.
Central African Republic ranks 233rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 50.11 | — |
| 2012 | 51.34 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 49.49 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 40.27 | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 51.93 | +29.0% |
| 2016 | 51 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 45.23 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 52.3 | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 31.53 | -39.7% |
| 2020 | 50.6 | +60.5% |
| 2021 | 40.28 | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 18.82 | -53.3% |
| 2023 | 57.41 | +205.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 57.41 is below the median for low income countries, which is 63.65, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 57.41 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.1, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Life satisfaction vs life expectancy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +205.1% | 18.82 | 57.41 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.02 | 31.53 | 52.3 | 9 |
| 2020s | 41.78 | 18.82 | 57.41 | 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 satisfaction vs life expectancy in Central African Republic?
- Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Central African Republic was 57.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs life expectancy recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 57.41 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs life expectancy recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.82 in 2022.
- How does Central African Republic rank for life satisfaction vs life expectancy?
- Central African Republic ranks 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life satisfaction vs life expectancy 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 falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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