Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 was 45.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Central African Republic, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2024, share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Central African Republic stood at 45.1%. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 203.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Central African Republic peaked at 45.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2009.
Central African Republic ranks 214th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26.9% | — |
| 1961 | 27.5% | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 28.1% | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 28.8% | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 29.4% | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 30.1% | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 30.9% | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 31.7% | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 32.5% | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 33.3% | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 34.1% | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 34.9% | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 35.7% | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 36.5% | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 37.2% | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 37.8% | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 38.4% | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 39.0% | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 39.5% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 39.8% | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 40.1% | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 40.4% | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 40.5% | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 40.6% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 40.5% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 40.4% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 40.2% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 39.9% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 39.5% | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 39.0% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 38.4% | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 37.6% | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 36.7% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 35.7% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 34.7% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 33.7% | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 32.6% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 31.7% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 31.2% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 30.8% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 30.4% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 30.4% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 30.3% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 31.3% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 31.8% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 32.5% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 33.0% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 34.1% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 34.9% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -99.8% |
| 2010 | 27.4% | +35067.2% |
| 2011 | 33.8% | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 36.1% | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 31.1% | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | -52.1% |
| 2015 | 35.8% | +140.3% |
| 2016 | 33.3% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 21.8% | -34.5% |
| 2018 | 35.1% | +61.3% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -85.2% |
| 2020 | 30.2% | +481.6% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | -56.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -97.6% |
| 2023 | 44.7% | +13936.0% |
| 2024 | 45.1% | +0.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 45.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 60.0%, 75% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 45.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.0%, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +35067.2% | 0.1% | 27.4% |
| 2023 | +13936.0% | 0.3% | 44.7% |
| 2020 | +481.6% | 5.2% | 30.2% |
| 2015 | +140.3% | 14.9% | 35.8% |
| 2009 | -99.8% | 34.9% | 0.1% |
| 2022 | -97.6% | 13.1% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.9% | 26.9% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.3% | 34.1% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.1% | 39.0% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.3% | 30.8% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 0.1% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 5.2% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 0.3% | 45.1% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Central African Republic?
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Central African Republic was 45.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 45.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2009.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Central African Republic ranks 214th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.