Central African Republic vs Nigeria: Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65
Central African Republic
45.1%
in 2024
Nigeria
47.5%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
214th
Nigeria rank
212th
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Central African Republic
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 47.5% against 45.1% in Central African Republic, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 214th and Nigeria ranks 212th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.9% | 25.0% | 4.9% | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 37.3% | 31.8% | 5.5% | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 40.1% | 35.5% | 4.6% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 34.3% | 34.9% | 0.5% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 40.2% | 11.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 44.0% | 16.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 46.3% | 19.6% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men expected to survive to the age of 65, Central African Republic or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 47.5% against 45.1% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 between Central African Republic and Nigeria?
- 2.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Nigeria rank globally for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Central African Republic ranks 214th and Nigeria ranks 212th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65, if subject to age-specific death rates in a given year.