Life Expectancy at Birth in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Life Expectancy at Birth was 57.67 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
57.67
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
214th
of 216 countries
All-time high
57.67
in 2024
All-time low
14.66
in 2009
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Life Expectancy at Birth in Central African Republic, 1960–2024

102030405060196019922024

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth in Central African Republic is 57.67, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Central African Republic peaked at 57.67 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.66, in 2009.

That places Central African Republic 214th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 41.99 39.57 44.58 10
1970s 47.52 45.18 49.5 10
1980s 50.24 49.79 50.46 10
1990s 48.31 46.91 49.85 10
2000s 44.59 14.66 49.87 10
2010s 47.01 31.53 52.3 10
2020s 44.95 18.82 57.67 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 211 Somalia 58.97 compare
  2. 212 Lesotho, Kingdom of 57.8 compare
  3. 213 South Sudan, Republic of 57.74 compare
  4. 215 Chad 55.24 compare
  5. 216 Nigeria 54.63 compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth in Central African Republic?
Life expectancy at birth in Central African Republic was 57.67 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 57.67 in 2024.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 14.66 in 2009.
How does Central African Republic rank for life expectancy at birth?
Central African Republic ranks 214th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.