Central African Republic vs Mali: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute)

Central African Republic
57.41 years
in 2023
Mali
60.44 years
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
212th
Mali rank
209th

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Mali
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 60.44 years against 57.41 years in Central African Republic, a difference of 3.03 years.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 212th and Mali ranks 209th of 215 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Mali Difference Ahead
1970s 47.52 years 36.25 years 11.28 years Central African Republic
1980s 50.24 years 43.49 years 6.75 years Central African Republic
1990s 48.31 years 48.17 years 0.1444 years Central African Republic
2000s 44.59 years 53.34 years 8.75 years Mali
2010s 47.01 years 57.64 years 10.63 years Mali
2020s 41.78 years 59.61 years 17.84 years Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Central African Republic or Mali?
Mali, at 60.44 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 Mali?
3.03 years, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mali?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and Mali rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
Central African Republic ranks 212th and Mali ranks 209th 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

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
215 places, 11,590 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release