Central African Republic vs Nigeria: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute)
Central African Republic
57.41 years
in 2023
Nigeria
54.46 years
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
212th
Nigeria rank
215th
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) over time
- Central African Republic
- Nigeria
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 57.41 years against 54.46 years in Nigeria, a difference of 2.95 years.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 212th and Nigeria ranks 215th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.52 years | 42.94 years | 4.59 years | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 50.24 years | 46.12 years | 4.12 years | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 48.31 years | 45.88 years | 2.44 years | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 44.59 years | 49.21 years | 4.62 years | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 47.01 years | 52.05 years | 5.04 years | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 41.78 years | 53.77 years | 11.99 years | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Central African Republic or Nigeria?
- Central African Republic, at 57.41 years against 54.46 years in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Central African Republic and Nigeria?
- 2.95 years, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Nigeria rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Central African Republic ranks 212th and Nigeria ranks 215th 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