Mali vs Somalia: Life expectancy at birth source comparison

Mali
60.44
in 2023
Somalia
58.82
in 2023
Mali rank
230th
Somalia rank
231st

Life expectancy at birth source comparison over time

  • Mali
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 60.44 against 58.82 in Somalia, a difference of 1.62.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Somalia ahead.

Mali ranks 230th 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 29.58 42.4 12.82 Somalia
1960s 31.51 44.5 12.99 Somalia
1970s 36.25 45.86 9.62 Somalia
1980s 43.49 47.64 4.15 Somalia
1990s 48.17 45.1 3.07 Mali
2000s 53.34 51.01 2.34 Mali
2010s 57.64 51.35 6.29 Mali
2020s 59.61 56.39 3.23 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth source comparison, Mali or Somalia?
Mali, at 60.44 against 58.82 in Somalia as of 2023.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth source comparison between Mali and Somalia?
1.62, 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 life expectancy at birth source comparison?
Mali ranks 230th and Somalia ranks 231st of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth source comparison. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth source comparison
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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