Benin vs Somalia: Life Expectancy at Birth
Benin
60.96
in 2024
Somalia
58.97
in 2024
Benin rank
208th
Somalia rank
211th
Life Expectancy at Birth over time
- Benin
- Somalia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 60.96 against 58.97 in Somalia, a difference of 1.99.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Somalia ahead.
Benin ranks 208th and Somalia ranks 211th of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.7 | 44.5 | 3.8 | Somalia |
| 1970s | 45.18 | 45.86 | 0.6812 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 49.89 | 47.64 | 2.25 | Benin |
| 1990s | 54.97 | 45.1 | 9.87 | Benin |
| 2000s | 57.48 | 51.01 | 6.48 | Benin |
| 2010s | 59.08 | 51.35 | 7.73 | Benin |
| 2020s | 60.39 | 56.9 | 3.49 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Benin or Somalia?
- Benin, at 60.96 against 58.97 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Benin and Somalia?
- 1.99, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Somalia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Somalia rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Benin ranks 208th and Somalia ranks 211th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.