Womens life expectancy at birth in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Womens life expectancy at birth was 59.29 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
59.29
Change on year
up 132.0%
World rank
234th
of 236 countries
All-time high
59.29
in 2023
All-time low
20.01
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Womens life expectancy at birth in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, womens life expectancy at birth in Central African Republic stood at 59.29. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 132.0% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, womens life expectancy at birth in Central African Republic peaked at 59.29 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.01, in 2009.
That places Central African Republic 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Womens life expectancy at birth in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 36.67 | — |
| 1951 | 37.05 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 37.44 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 37.82 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 38.21 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 38.6 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 38.96 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 39.35 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 39.75 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 40.17 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 40.63 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 41.11 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 41.61 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 42.13 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 42.68 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 43.24 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 43.8 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 44.39 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 45 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 45.61 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 46.21 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 46.82 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 47.41 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 47.98 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 48.53 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 49.05 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 49.56 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 50.03 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 50.47 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 50.88 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 51.23 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 51.54 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 51.78 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 51.97 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 52.11 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 52.18 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 52.2 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 52.15 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 52.05 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 51.89 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 51.67 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 51.38 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 51 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 50.7 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 50.27 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 49.82 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 49.37 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 48.85 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 48.49 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 48.17 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 47.65 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 47.72 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 47.85 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 48.1 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 48.46 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 48.98 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 49.55 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 50.18 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 50.7 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 20.01 | -60.5% |
| 2010 | 49.36 | +146.7% |
| 2011 | 51.81 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 52.84 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 52.2 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 45.66 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 54.19 | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 53.85 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 50.07 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 55.2 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 38.77 | -29.8% |
| 2020 | 54.01 | +39.3% |
| 2021 | 46.03 | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 25.55 | -44.5% |
| 2023 | 59.29 | +132.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 59.29 is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.36, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 59.29 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.75, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Womens life expectancy at birth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +146.7% | 20.01 | 49.36 |
| 2023 | +132.0% | 25.55 | 59.29 |
| 2009 | -60.5% | 50.7 | 20.01 |
| 2022 | -44.5% | 46.03 | 25.55 |
| 2020 | +39.3% | 38.77 | 54.01 |
| 2019 | -29.8% | 55.2 | 38.77 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.4 | 36.67 | 40.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.02 | 40.63 | 45.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.69 | 46.21 | 50.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.91 | 51.23 | 52.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.97 | 48.17 | 51.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.92 | 20.01 | 50.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.4 | 38.77 | 55.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.22 | 25.55 | 59.29 | 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 womens life expectancy at birth in Central African Republic?
- Womens life expectancy at birth in Central African Republic was 59.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest womens life expectancy at birth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 59.29 in 2023.
- What is the lowest womens life expectancy at birth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.01 in 2009.
- How does Central African Republic rank for womens life expectancy at birth?
- Central African Republic ranks 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is womens life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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 Womens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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