Central African Republic: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
In , Central African Republic's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 55.51.
That's up 0.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Central African Republic ranks #213 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 55.51
- Trough
- 12.38
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- +110.4%
- +16.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +55.5%
- +4.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, male (years) |
|---|---|
| 55.5100 | |
| 55.2600 | |
| 15.3870 | |
| 35.3270 | |
| 47.2190 | |
| 26.3860 | |
| 49.4030 | |
| 40.8600 | |
| 48.1890 | |
| 49.6820 |
About Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Central African Republic's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Central African Republic's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 55.51, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Central African Republic's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
- Central African Republic's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Central African Republic rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
- In 2024, Central African Republic ranked #213 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
- How does Central African Republic's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024 was 71.47, so Central African Republic is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, male (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.