Life Expectancy at Birth: Somalia
Somalia's life expectancy at birth is currently 58.967 years as of 2024. # Somalia Life Expectancy at Birth Somalia's life expectancy at birth reached 58.
Current (2024)
58.967 years
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
58.967 years
Low (1992)
25.034 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Somalia
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Somalia
Analysis# Somalia Life Expectancy at Birth
Somalia's life expectancy at birth reached 58.967 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak and representing substantial recovery from decades of conflict and instability. Since 1960, the country has gained 35.4 years of life expectancy, though this progress masks significant volatility. The metric collapsed to a historic low of 25.034 years in 1992 during the civil war, underscoring the devastating health impact of prolonged conflict.
Recent years show encouraging momentum after turbulence in the early 2020s. A notable dip occurred in 2017 (52.19 years), likely reflecting ongoing security challenges, but sustained improvement from 2018 onward demonstrates gradual strengthening of health systems and living conditions. The 2024 figure suggests Somalia's life expectancy has stabilized at near-peak levels, though continued investment in healthcare infrastructure and political stability remains critical to sustaining these gains.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58.967 years | +0.26% |
| 2023 | 58.816 years | +9.06% |
| 2022 | 53.931 years | -3.18% |
| 2021 | 55.703 years | -2.44% |
| 2020 | 57.095 years | -0.27% |
| 2019 | 57.249 years | +4.53% |
| 2018 | 54.767 years | +4.94% |
| 2017 | 52.19 years | -5.59% |
| 2016 | 55.283 years | +0.41% |
| 2015 | 55.056 years | +1.13% |
| 2014 | 54.442 years | +0.79% |
| 2013 | 54.016 years | +9.93% |
| 2012 | 49.138 years | +51.41% |
| 2011 | 32.453 years | -33.63% |
| 2010 | 48.9 years | -6.14% |
| 2009 | 52.101 years | +1.25% |
| 2008 | 51.456 years | +1.12% |
| 2007 | 50.885 years | -0.06% |
| 2006 | 50.915 years | +0.04% |
| 2005 | 50.894 years | +0.41% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 50.685 years | -0.07% |
| 2003 | 50.721 years | -0.19% |
| 2002 | 50.82 years | -0.02% |
| 2001 | 50.829 years | +0.16% |
| 2000 | 50.747 years | +0.27% |
| 1999 | 50.611 years | -0.28% |
| 1998 | 50.755 years | +0.95% |
| 1997 | 50.278 years | -0.49% |
| 1996 | 50.524 years | -0.25% |
| 1995 | 50.65 years | +0.69% |
| 1994 | 50.303 years | -0.49% |
| 1993 | 50.551 years | +101.93% |
| 1992 | 25.034 years | -1.51% |
| 1991 | 25.418 years | -45.80% |
| 1990 | 46.896 years | +0.53% |
| 1989 | 46.648 years | +6.18% |
| 1988 | 43.933 years | -10.34% |
| 1987 | 49.002 years | +1.18% |
| 1986 | 48.431 years | +0.31% |
| 1985 | 48.279 years | -0.33% |
| 1984 | 48.438 years | +0.43% |
| 1983 | 48.23 years | +0.44% |
| 1982 | 48.02 years | +0.42% |
| 1981 | 47.817 years | +0.43% |
| 1980 | 47.611 years | +0.43% |
| 1979 | 47.405 years | +0.83% |
| 1978 | 47.013 years | +0.02% |
| 1977 | 47.004 years | +5.09% |
| 1976 | 44.727 years | +0.53% |
| 1975 | 44.49 years | +0.52% |
| 1974 | 44.259 years | -4.25% |
| 1973 | 46.224 years | +0.42% |
| 1972 | 46.032 years | +0.43% |
| 1971 | 45.837 years | +0.42% |
| 1970 | 45.644 years | +0.42% |
| 1969 | 45.453 years | +0.44% |
| 1968 | 45.254 years | +0.45% |
| 1967 | 45.051 years | +0.46% |
| 1966 | 44.843 years | +0.48% |
| 1965 | 44.631 years | +0.54% |
| 1964 | 44.393 years | +0.45% |
| 1963 | 44.194 years | +0.50% |
| 1962 | 43.972 years | +0.70% |
| 1961 | 43.667 years | +0.28% |
| 1960 | 43.543 years | — |
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