Somalia Life Expectancy 1950-2023

Chart and table of Somalia life expectancy from 1950 to 2023. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.
  • The current life expectancy for Somalia in 2023 is 58.34 years, a 0.48% increase from 2022.
  • The life expectancy for Somalia in 2022 was 58.06 years, a 0.48% increase from 2021.
  • The life expectancy for Somalia in 2021 was 57.78 years, a 0.49% increase from 2020.
  • The life expectancy for Somalia in 2020 was 57.50 years, a 0.49% increase from 2019.
Data Source: United Nations - World Population Prospects

MLA Citation:
Similar Countries Ranked by Life Expectancy
Country Name 2023 Life Expectancy
Tajikistan 71.76
Nepal 71.74
Rwanda 70.00
Senegal 68.87
Madagascar 68.21
Ethiopia 67.81
Eritrea 67.48
Yemen 66.44
Tanzania 66.39
Afghanistan 65.97
Malawi 65.62
Comoros 65.03
Liberia 65.00
Haiti 64.99
Uganda 64.38
Niger 63.62
Gambia 63.26
Burkina Faso 62.98
Benin 62.84
Burundi 62.71
Guinea 62.64
Zimbabwe 62.16
Mozambique 62.13
Togo 62.13
Mali 60.54
Guinea-Bissau 59.38
South Sudan 58.74
Somalia 58.34
Sierra Leone 55.92
Chad 55.17
Central African Republic 54.36
Somalia - Historical Life Expectancy Data
Year Life Expectancy Growth Rate
2023 58.34 0.480%
2022 58.06 0.480%
2021 57.78 0.490%
2020 57.50 0.490%
2019 57.22 0.490%
2018 56.94 0.740%
2017 56.52 0.740%
2016 56.11 0.750%
2015 55.69 0.750%
2014 55.28 0.760%
2013 54.86 0.620%
2012 54.52 0.620%
2011 54.19 0.620%
2010 53.85 0.630%
2009 53.52 0.630%
2008 53.18 0.640%
2007 52.84 0.640%
2006 52.50 0.650%
2005 52.17 0.650%
2004 51.83 0.660%
2003 51.49 0.660%
2002 51.15 0.670%
2001 50.81 0.670%
2000 50.48 0.670%
1999 50.14 0.680%
1998 49.80 1.980%
1997 48.83 2.020%
1996 47.86 2.060%
1995 46.90 2.110%
1994 45.93 2.150%
1993 44.96 -0.630%
1992 45.24 -0.620%
1991 45.53 -0.620%
1990 45.81 -0.620%
1989 46.10 -0.610%
1988 46.38 0.390%
1987 46.20 0.390%
1986 46.02 0.390%
1985 45.84 0.390%
1984 45.66 0.400%
1983 45.48 0.740%
1982 45.14 0.750%
1981 44.81 0.760%
1980 44.47 0.760%
1979 44.14 0.770%
1978 43.80 0.870%
1977 43.42 0.880%
1976 43.04 0.890%
1975 42.67 0.890%
1974 42.29 0.900%
1973 41.91 0.920%
1972 41.53 0.930%
1971 41.14 0.940%
1970 40.76 0.950%
1969 40.37 0.960%
1968 39.99 1.020%
1967 39.59 1.030%
1966 39.18 1.040%
1965 38.78 1.050%
1964 38.37 1.060%
1963 37.97 1.050%
1962 37.57 1.070%
1961 37.18 1.080%
1960 36.78 1.090%
1959 36.39 1.100%
1958 35.99 1.120%
1957 35.59 1.140%
1956 35.19 1.150%
1955 34.79 1.160%
1954 34.39 1.180%
1953 33.99 1.190%
1952 33.59 1.210%
1951 33.19 1.220%
1950 32.79 0.000%