Central African Republic vs French Polynesia: Life expectancy at birth, total
Central African Republic
57.41 years
in 2023
French Polynesia
84.07 years
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
3rd
French Polynesia rank
5th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Central African Republic
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 84.07 years against 57.41 years in Central African Republic, a difference of 26.66 years.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.5 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 3rd and French Polynesia ranks 5th of 3 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.52 years | 64.24 years | 16.71 years | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 50.24 years | 70.69 years | 20.45 years | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 48.31 years | 76.06 years | 27.75 years | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 44.59 years | 79.92 years | 35.33 years | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 47.01 years | 82.22 years | 35.21 years | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 41.78 years | 82.49 years | 40.71 years | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Central African Republic or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 84.07 years against 57.41 years in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Central African Republic and French Polynesia?
- 26.66 years, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and French Polynesia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and French Polynesia rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Central African Republic ranks 3rd and French Polynesia ranks 5th of 3 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release