Lesotho vs Somalia: Life expectancy at birth
Lesotho
51.48
in 2021
Somalia
53.95
in 2021
Lesotho rank
184th
Somalia rank
182nd
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Lesotho
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 53.95 against 51.48 in Lesotho, a difference of 2.47.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 184th and Somalia ranks 182nd of 184 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.49 | 49.75 | 4.26 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 49.76 | 52.06 | 2.3 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 51.67 | 54.54 | 2.87 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Lesotho or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 53.95 against 51.48 in Lesotho as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Lesotho and Somalia?
- 2.47, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Somalia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Lesotho and Somalia rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Lesotho ranks 184th and Somalia ranks 182nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.