Central African Republic vs Lesotho: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute)
Central African Republic
57.41 years
in 2023
Lesotho
57.38 years
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
212th
Lesotho rank
213th
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) over time
- Central African Republic
- Lesotho
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 57.41 years against 57.38 years in Lesotho, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 212th and Lesotho ranks 213th of 215 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.52 years | 53.41 years | 5.88 years | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 50.24 years | 58.65 years | 8.41 years | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 48.31 years | 56 years | 7.69 years | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 44.59 years | 45.07 years | 0.4714 years | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 47.01 years | 51 years | 4 years | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 41.78 years | 55.88 years | 14.11 years | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Central African Republic or Lesotho?
- Central African Republic, at 57.41 years against 57.38 years in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Central African Republic and Lesotho?
- 0.03 years, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lesotho?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Lesotho rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Central African Republic ranks 212th and Lesotho ranks 213th of 215 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