Central African Republic vs Lesotho: Life Expectancy at Birth

Central African Republic
57.67
in 2024
Lesotho
57.8
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
214th
Lesotho rank
212th

Life Expectancy at Birth over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Lesotho
102030405060196019922024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 57.8 against 57.67 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Lesotho ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 214th and Lesotho ranks 212th of 216 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Lesotho Difference Ahead
1960s 41.99 50.44 8.46 Lesotho
1970s 47.52 53.41 5.88 Lesotho
1980s 50.24 58.65 8.41 Lesotho
1990s 48.31 56 7.69 Lesotho
2000s 44.59 45.07 0.4714 Lesotho
2010s 47.01 51 4 Lesotho
2020s 44.95 56.27 11.31 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Central African Republic or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 57.8 against 57.67 in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Central African Republic and Lesotho?
0.13, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lesotho?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Lesotho rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Central African Republic ranks 214th and Lesotho ranks 212th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Life Expectancy at Birth
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
217 places, 14,065 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.