Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Central African Republic or Somalia?

Somalia, at 58.97 against 57.67 in Central African Republic as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Somalia?

65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.

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.

Central African Republic vs Somalia: Life Expectancy at Birth

Central African Republic

57.67

in 2024

Somalia

58.97

in 2024

Central African Republic rank

214th

Somalia rank

211th

Life Expectancy at Birth over time

Central African Republic
Somalia

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 58.97 against 57.67 in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.3.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Somalia ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 214th and Somalia ranks 211th of 216 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	41.99	44.5	2.51	Somalia
1970s	47.52	45.86	1.66	Central African Republic
1980s	50.24	47.64	2.6	Central African Republic
1990s	48.31	45.1	3.21	Central African Republic
2000s	44.59	51.01	6.41	Somalia
2010s	47.01	51.35	4.34	Somalia
2020s	44.95	56.9	11.95	Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Central African Republic or Somalia?: Somalia, at 58.97 against 57.67 in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Central African Republic and Somalia?: 1.3, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Somalia?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Somalia rank globally for life expectancy at birth?: Central African Republic ranks 214th and Somalia ranks 211th 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: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 217 places, 14,065 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.