Benin vs Somalia: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections
Benin
60.77
in 2023
Somalia
58.82
in 2023
Benin rank
228th
Somalia rank
231st
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections over time
- Benin
- Somalia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 60.77 against 58.82 in Somalia, a difference of 1.95.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Somalia ahead.
Benin ranks 228th and Somalia ranks 231st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.83 | 42.4 | 5.56 | Somalia |
| 1960s | 40.7 | 44.5 | 3.8 | Somalia |
| 1970s | 45.18 | 45.86 | 0.6812 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 49.89 | 47.64 | 2.25 | Benin |
| 1990s | 54.97 | 45.1 | 9.87 | Benin |
| 2000s | 57.48 | 51.01 | 6.48 | Benin |
| 2010s | 59.08 | 51.35 | 7.73 | Benin |
| 2020s | 60.25 | 56.39 | 3.87 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth including the un projections, Benin or Somalia?
- Benin, at 60.77 against 58.82 in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth including the un projections between Benin and Somalia?
- 1.95, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Somalia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Somalia rank globally for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
- Benin ranks 228th and Somalia ranks 231st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth including the un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.