Afghanistan vs Somalia: Healthy life expectancy at birth
Afghanistan
50.45
in 2021
Somalia
47.42
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
180th
Somalia rank
183rd
Healthy life expectancy at birth over time
- Afghanistan
- Somalia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 50.45 against 47.42 in Somalia, a difference of 3.03.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 180th and Somalia ranks 183rd of 185 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.17 | 43.83 | 4.33 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 51.54 | 45.99 | 5.55 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 51.05 | 47.99 | 3.06 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy at birth, Afghanistan or Somalia?
- Afghanistan, at 50.45 against 47.42 in Somalia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy at birth between Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 3.03, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Somalia rank globally for healthy life expectancy at birth?
- Afghanistan ranks 180th and Somalia ranks 183rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Healthy life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.