Mozambique vs Somalia: Life expectancy
Mozambique
57.66 Years
in 2021
Somalia
53.95 Years
in 2021
Mozambique rank
181st
Somalia rank
183rd
Life expectancy over time
- Mozambique
- Somalia
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 57.66 Years against 53.95 Years in Somalia, a difference of 3.71 Years.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 181st and Somalia ranks 183rd of 185 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.03 Years | 49.75 Years | 2.28 Years | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 55.61 Years | 52.06 Years | 3.55 Years | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 58.15 Years | 54.54 Years | 3.61 Years | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Mozambique or Somalia?
- Mozambique, at 57.66 Years against 53.95 Years in Somalia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Mozambique and Somalia?
- 3.71 Years, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Somalia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Mozambique and Somalia rank globally for life expectancy?
- Mozambique ranks 181st and Somalia ranks 183rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.