Central African Republic vs Somalia: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute)
Central African Republic
57.41 years
in 2023
Somalia
58.82 years
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
212th
Somalia rank
210th
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) over time
- Central African Republic
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 58.82 years against 57.41 years in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.41 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Somalia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 212th and Somalia ranks 210th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.52 years | 45.86 years | 1.66 years | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 50.24 years | 47.64 years | 2.6 years | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 48.31 years | 45.1 years | 3.21 years | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 44.59 years | 51.01 years | 6.41 years | Somalia |
| 2010s | 47.01 years | 51.35 years | 4.34 years | Somalia |
| 2020s | 41.78 years | 56.39 years | 14.61 years | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Central African Republic or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 58.82 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 Somalia?
- 1.41 years, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Somalia rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Central African Republic ranks 212th and Somalia ranks 210th 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