Central African Republic: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Central African Republic's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 57.67.
That's up 0.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Central African Republic ranks #215 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #46 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 57.67
- Trough
- 14.67
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- +82.9%
- +12.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +43.2%
- +3.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 57.6710 | |
| 57.4080 | |
| 18.8180 | |
| 40.2790 | |
| 50.5960 | |
| 31.5300 | |
| 52.2970 | |
| 45.2310 | |
| 50.9990 | |
| 51.9340 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Central African Republic's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Central African Republic's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 57.67, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Central African Republic's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Central African Republic's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Central African Republic rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Central African Republic ranked #215 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Central African Republic's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Central African Republic is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #46 of 48.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN), CC BY 4.0.