Central African Republic vs Nigeria: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65
Central African Republic
52.9%
in 2024
Nigeria
49.1%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
213th
Nigeria rank
215th
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Central African Republic
- Nigeria
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 52.9% against 49.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 213th and Nigeria ranks 215th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.4% | 32.0% | 2.5% | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 42.6% | 37.8% | 4.8% | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 47.1% | 41.4% | 5.7% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 40.6% | 40.1% | 0.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 31.7% | 42.4% | 10.7% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 45.6% | 7.2% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 47.9% | 10.5% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65, Central African Republic or Nigeria?
- Central African Republic, at 52.9% against 49.1% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 between Central African Republic and Nigeria?
- 3.8%, with Central African Republic 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 and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Central African Republic ranks 213th and Nigeria ranks 215th 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 and women 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 the current age specific mortality rates.