Benin vs Somalia: Mens life expectancy at birth
Benin
59.35
in 2023
Somalia
56.35
in 2023
Benin rank
228th
Somalia rank
231st
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Benin
- Somalia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 59.35 against 56.35 in Somalia, a difference of 3.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
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 | 34.96 | 40.95 | 5.99 | Somalia |
| 1960s | 38.66 | 43.05 | 4.39 | Somalia |
| 1970s | 42.93 | 44.41 | 1.49 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 47.06 | 45.72 | 1.34 | Benin |
| 1990s | 52.6 | 43.39 | 9.21 | Benin |
| 2000s | 56.16 | 49.47 | 6.68 | Benin |
| 2010s | 58.07 | 49.44 | 8.62 | Benin |
| 2020s | 58.92 | 54.24 | 4.68 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Benin or Somalia?
- Benin, at 59.35 against 56.35 in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Benin and Somalia?
- 3, 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 mens life expectancy at birth?
- Benin ranks 228th and Somalia ranks 231st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.