Guinea vs Somalia: Life Expectancy at Birth
Guinea
60.9
in 2024
Somalia
58.97
in 2024
Guinea rank
209th
Somalia rank
211th
Life Expectancy at Birth over time
- Guinea
- Somalia
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 60.9 against 58.97 in Somalia, a difference of 1.93.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Somalia ahead.
Guinea ranks 209th and Somalia ranks 211th of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 4 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.62 | 44.5 | 6.88 | Somalia |
| 1970s | 40.55 | 45.86 | 5.31 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 44.96 | 47.64 | 2.68 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 49.64 | 45.1 | 4.54 | Guinea |
| 2000s | 54.21 | 51.01 | 3.21 | Guinea |
| 2010s | 57.89 | 51.35 | 6.54 | Guinea |
| 2020s | 60.16 | 56.9 | 3.26 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Guinea or Somalia?
- Guinea, at 60.9 against 58.97 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Guinea and Somalia?
- 1.93, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Somalia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Somalia rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Guinea ranks 209th 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.