Lesotho vs Somalia: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections
Lesotho
57.38
in 2023
Somalia
58.82
in 2023
Lesotho rank
227th
Somalia rank
224th
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections over time
- Lesotho
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 58.82 against 57.38 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.44.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 227th and Somalia ranks 224th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 5 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.49 | 42.4 | 5.09 | Lesotho |
| 1960s | 50.44 | 44.5 | 5.94 | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 53.41 | 45.86 | 7.54 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 58.65 | 47.64 | 11 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 56 | 45.1 | 10.9 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 45.07 | 51.01 | 5.94 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 51 | 51.35 | 0.3452 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 55.88 | 56.39 | 0.504 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth including the un projections, Lesotho or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 58.82 against 57.38 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth including the un projections between Lesotho and Somalia?
- 1.44, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Somalia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Somalia rank globally for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
- Lesotho ranks 227th and Somalia ranks 224th of 229 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.