Mali vs Somalia: Life Expectancy at Birth

Mali
60.67
in 2024
Somalia
58.97
in 2024
Mali rank
210th
Somalia rank
211th

Life Expectancy at Birth over time

  • Mali
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 60.67 against 58.97 in Somalia, a difference of 1.7.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Somalia ahead.

Mali ranks 210th and Somalia ranks 211th of 216 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 4 and Somalia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Somalia Difference Ahead
1960s 31.51 44.5 12.99 Somalia
1970s 36.25 45.86 9.62 Somalia
1980s 43.49 47.64 4.15 Somalia
1990s 48.17 45.1 3.07 Mali
2000s 53.34 51.01 2.34 Mali
2010s 57.64 51.35 6.29 Mali
2020s 59.82 56.9 2.92 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Mali or Somalia?
Mali, at 60.67 against 58.97 in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Mali and Somalia?
1.7, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Somalia?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Mali and Somalia rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Mali ranks 210th 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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Indicator
Life Expectancy at Birth
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
217 places, 14,065 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.