Benin vs Somalia: Life expectancy at different ages
Benin
60.77
in 2023
Somalia
58.82
in 2023
Benin rank
228th
Somalia rank
231st
Life expectancy at different ages 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 | 0.6811 | 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 different ages, Benin or Somalia?
- Benin, at 60.77 against 58.82 in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at different ages 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 different ages?
- 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 different ages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.