Life expectancy at birth: males in the Central African Republic

In 2025, male life expectancy at birth in the Central African Republic was 55.7 years, up from 55.5 years in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare the Central African Republic with other economies below.

Life expectancy at birth: males

Average years of life for males

Central African Republic

Year	Years
2025	55.7
2024	55.5
2023	55.3
2022	15.4
2021	35.3
2020	47.2
2019	26.4
2018	49.4
2017	40.9
2016	48.2
2015	49.7
2014	35.7
2013	46.9
2012	49.9
2011	48.4
2010	44.5
2009	12.4
2008	49.1
2007	48.5
2006	47.9
2005	47.5
2004	47.0
2003	46.6
2002	45.9
2001	45.8
2000	45.7

How Central African Republic compares

Life expectancy at birth: males compared with other countries

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Life expectancy at birth: males

About this indicator

Male life expectancy at birth represents the average number of years a newborn boy is expected to live, assuming that current mortality conditions remain the same throughout his life. Because we cannot know future death rates in advance, this indicator uses a "snapshot" of today’s conditions to estimate lifespan. If healthcare and living standards continue to improve over time, actual lifespans will likely be higher than this current estimate.

Sources and updates

Data sources

The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations World Population Prospects.

Last update

This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.