Somalia, Fed. Rep.: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
In , Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 56.49.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #212 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #43 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 56.49
- Trough
- 31.29
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +2.3%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +7.8%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, male (years) |
|---|---|
| 56.4900 | |
| 56.3500 | |
| 51.7910 | |
| 53.7240 | |
| 55.0760 | |
| 55.2410 | |
| 52.6940 | |
| 50.1800 | |
| 53.0950 | |
| 53.0370 |
About Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 56.49, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
- Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Somalia, Fed. Rep. rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
- In 2024, Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranked #212 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
- How does Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, male (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024 was 71.47, so Somalia, Fed. Rep. is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #43 of 48.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, male (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.