Demographics · Central Africa
Central African Republic Life Expectancy (Male)
55.5 yearsas of 2024+0.5% vs 2023
Male life expectancy at birth, in years. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Life Expectancy (Male) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.5 years |
| 2023 | 55.3 years |
| 2022 | 15.4 years |
| 2021 | 35.3 years |
| 2020 | 47.2 years |
| 2019 | 26.4 years |
| 2018 | 49.4 years |
| 2017 | 40.9 years |
| 2016 | 48.2 years |
| 2015 | 49.7 years |
| 2014 | 35.7 years |
| 2013 | 46.9 years |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=CF&metric_key=life_expectancy_male_years" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Life Expectancy (Male) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Life Expectancy (Male) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 54.3 years |
| Kenya | 61.6 years |
| South Africa | 62.8 years |
| Egypt | 69.7 years |
| Ghana | 63.3 years |
| Ethiopia | 64.4 years |
Frequently asked questions
What is Central African Republic's male life expectancy at birth?
Central African Republic's male life expectancy at birth is 55.5 years as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Central African Republic Life Expectancy (Male) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=CF&metric_key=life_expectancy_male_years with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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