World StatisticsSomalia: Life expectancy at birth (years), 1990–2024
Value in 202459.0
Change since 2014+8.3%54.4 (2014)
World rank212 / 2172024
Rank in region43 / 48Sub-Saharan Africa
World73.5World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2024 ranking
61.3
61.0
60.9
60.7
59.0
57.8
57.7
57.7
55.2
Values and rank by year
| Year | Life expectancy at birth (years) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59.0 | +0.3% | 212 / 217 |
| 2023 | 58.8 | +9.1% | 212 / 217 |
| 2022 | 53.9 | -3.2% | 216 / 217 |
| 2021 | 55.7 | -2.4% | 213 / 217 |
| 2020 | 57.1 | -0.3% | 213 / 217 |
| 2019 | 57.2 | +4.5% | 213 / 217 |
| 2018 | 54.8 | +4.9% | 212 / 217 |
| 2017 | 52.2 | -5.6% | 214 / 217 |
| 2016 | 55.3 | +0.4% | 212 / 217 |
| 2015 | 55.1 | +1.1% | 211 / 217 |
| 2014 | 54.4 | +0.8% | 210 / 217 |
| 2013 | 54.0 | +9.9% | 212 / 217 |
| 2012 | 49.1 | +51.4% | 216 / 217 |
| 2011 | 32.5 | -33.6% | 217 / 217 |
| 2010 | 48.9 | -6.1% | 213 / 217 |
| 2009 | 52.1 | +1.3% | 210 / 217 |
| 2008 | 51.5 | +1.1% | 210 / 217 |
| 2007 | 50.9 | -0.1% | 210 / 217 |
| 2006 | 50.9 | +0.0% | 210 / 217 |
| 2005 | 50.9 | +0.4% | 210 / 217 |
| 2004 | 50.7 | -0.1% | 209 / 217 |
| 2003 | 50.7 | -0.2% | 207 / 217 |
| 2002 | 50.8 | -0.0% | 204 / 217 |
| 2001 | 50.8 | +0.2% | 201 / 217 |
| 2000 | 50.7 | +0.3% | 199 / 217 |
| 1999 | 50.6 | -0.3% | 193 / 217 |
| 1998 | 50.8 | +0.9% | 194 / 217 |
| 1997 | 50.3 | -0.5% | 196 / 217 |
| 1996 | 50.5 | -0.2% | 196 / 217 |
| 1995 | 50.6 | +0.7% | 196 / 217 |
| 1994 | 50.3 | -0.5% | 196 / 217 |
| 1993 | 50.6 | +101.9% | 196 / 217 |
| 1992 | 25.0 | -1.5% | 216 / 217 |
| 1991 | 25.4 | -45.8% | 217 / 217 |
| 1990 | 46.9 | – | 202 / 217 |
- Population
- GDP (current US$, billions)
- GDP per capita (current US$)
- GDP growth (annual %)
- Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.