Life in Central African Republic: Every Number That Shapes It (1800–2100)
Updated September 2026 · methodology
A child born in Central African Republic in the 2020s can expect to live 62 years on an average income of 3,800 international dollars. (UN WPP / World Bank, compiled by MYRIAD)
To exist in the Central African Republic is to navigate a landscape defined by quiet, persistent shifts in the metrics of survival. These statistics are not mere data points but the architecture of daily life, where Extreme Poverty has declined from 75% to 35%. The physical reality of the population is subtly changing, as Average Male Height has reached 169 cm, up from 167 cm. In this space, the struggle for stability is mirrored in a Homicide Rate that has shifted from 11 to 9.5 per 100,000.
The historical arc reveals a society in a slow state of transition. Between the 1950s and the 2020s, Life Expectancy at Birth has risen from 36 to 62 years, and Child Mortality has dropped from 320 to 75 per 1,000 births. This trajectory is marked by an evolving infrastructure; those Living in Cities grew from 11% to 41%, while Electricity at Home rose from 3% to 48%. As Income per Person rose from 1,500 to 3,800 intl-$, the very foundations of longevity were incrementally extended.
For a child born in the 2020s, the horizon is fundamentally different from the past. You enter a world where Internet Access has risen from 0 to 29% and Years of Schooling have increased from 1.2 to 6. With Children per Woman shifting from 6.6 to 4.6 births and Annual Working Hours adjusting from 2,200 to 2,050, the birth lottery now offers a distinct landscape. A child born here can expect to live 62 years on an average income of 3,800 international dollars.
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The numbers today vs 1950
| Dimension | 1950s | 2020s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 36 | 62 years | history → |
| Income per Person (GDP per capita, PPP) | 1,500 | 3,800 intl-$ | history → |
| Child Mortality (under 5) | 320 | 75 per 1,000 births | history → |
| Years of Schooling | 1.2 | 6 years | history → |
| Children per Woman | 6.6 | 4.6 births | history → |
| Living in Cities | 11 | 41 % | history → |
| Internet Access | 0 | 29 % | history → |
| Electricity at Home | 3 | 48 % | history → |
| Homicide Rate | 11 | 9.5 per 100,000 | history → |
| Annual Working Hours | 2,200 | 2,050 hours/year | history → |
| Average Male Height | 167 | 169 cm | history → |
| Extreme Poverty | 75 | 35 % | history → |
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Questions people ask
What is life expectancy in Central African Republic?
62 years in the 2020s (UN WPP / World Bank data compiled by MYRIAD).
Is Central African Republic a good place to be born, statistically?
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