Mali vs Somalia: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years
Mali
59.04
in 2023
Somalia
56.35
in 2023
Mali rank
229th
Somalia rank
231st
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years over time
- Mali
- Somalia
How they compare
Mali currently reports 59.04 against 56.35 in Somalia, a difference of 2.69.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Somalia ahead.
Mali ranks 229th and Somalia ranks 231st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 4 and Somalia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.55 | 40.95 | 12.4 | Somalia |
| 1960s | 30.43 | 43.05 | 12.61 | Somalia |
| 1970s | 35.33 | 44.41 | 9.09 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 42.81 | 45.72 | 2.91 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 47.81 | 43.39 | 4.42 | Mali |
| 2000s | 52.68 | 49.47 | 3.21 | Mali |
| 2010s | 56.6 | 49.44 | 7.16 | Mali |
| 2020s | 58.24 | 54.24 | 4.01 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female and male life expectancy at birth in years, Mali or Somalia?
- Mali, at 59.04 against 56.35 in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in years between Mali and Somalia?
- 2.69, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Somalia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Mali and Somalia rank globally for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- Mali ranks 229th and Somalia ranks 231st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female and male life expectancy at birth in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.