Life expectancy at birth, projections in Somalia
Somalia: Life expectancy at birth, projections was 68.56 years in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
68.56 years
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
233rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
68.56 years
in 2100
All-time low
58.97 years
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Life expectancy at birth, projections in Somalia, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2100, life expectancy at birth, projections in Somalia stood at 68.56 years. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, projections in Somalia peaked at 68.56 years in 2100 and was at its lowest, 58.97 years, in 2024.
Somalia ranks 233rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth, projections in Somalia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58.97 years | — |
| 2025 | 59.11 years | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 59.26 years | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 59.41 years | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 59.56 years | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 59.7 years | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 59.85 years | +0.3% |
| 2031 | 60 years | +0.2% |
| 2032 | 60.15 years | +0.2% |
| 2033 | 60.28 years | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 60.42 years | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 60.57 years | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 60.71 years | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 60.84 years | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 60.97 years | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 61.11 years | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 61.23 years | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 61.37 years | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 61.5 years | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 61.64 years | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 61.78 years | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 61.91 years | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 62.04 years | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 62.17 years | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 62.3 years | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 62.45 years | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 62.58 years | +0.2% |
| 2051 | 62.7 years | +0.2% |
| 2052 | 62.83 years | +0.2% |
| 2053 | 62.96 years | +0.2% |
| 2054 | 63.09 years | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 63.22 years | +0.2% |
| 2056 | 63.35 years | +0.2% |
| 2057 | 63.47 years | +0.2% |
| 2058 | 63.6 years | +0.2% |
| 2059 | 63.74 years | +0.2% |
| 2060 | 63.88 years | +0.2% |
| 2061 | 64 years | +0.2% |
| 2062 | 64.11 years | +0.2% |
| 2063 | 64.23 years | +0.2% |
| 2064 | 64.35 years | +0.2% |
| 2065 | 64.48 years | +0.2% |
| 2066 | 64.59 years | +0.2% |
| 2067 | 64.7 years | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 64.82 years | +0.2% |
| 2069 | 64.94 years | +0.2% |
| 2070 | 65.07 years | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 65.18 years | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 65.31 years | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 65.44 years | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 65.56 years | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 65.66 years | +0.2% |
| 2076 | 65.79 years | +0.2% |
| 2077 | 65.91 years | +0.2% |
| 2078 | 66.02 years | +0.2% |
| 2079 | 66.14 years | +0.2% |
| 2080 | 66.25 years | +0.2% |
| 2081 | 66.37 years | +0.2% |
| 2082 | 66.51 years | +0.2% |
| 2083 | 66.63 years | +0.2% |
| 2084 | 66.74 years | +0.2% |
| 2085 | 66.84 years | +0.2% |
| 2086 | 66.96 years | +0.2% |
| 2087 | 67.06 years | +0.1% |
| 2088 | 67.17 years | +0.2% |
| 2089 | 67.28 years | +0.2% |
| 2090 | 67.4 years | +0.2% |
| 2091 | 67.52 years | +0.2% |
| 2092 | 67.64 years | +0.2% |
| 2093 | 67.75 years | +0.2% |
| 2094 | 67.86 years | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 67.98 years | +0.2% |
| 2096 | 68.11 years | +0.2% |
| 2097 | 68.22 years | +0.2% |
| 2098 | 68.33 years | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 68.45 years | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 68.56 years | +0.2% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 68.56 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 74.17 years, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 68.56 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 75.93 years, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 59.33 years | 58.97 years | 59.7 years | 6 |
| 2030s | 60.49 years | 59.85 years | 61.11 years | 10 |
| 2040s | 61.84 years | 61.23 years | 62.45 years | 10 |
| 2050s | 63.16 years | 62.58 years | 63.74 years | 10 |
| 2060s | 64.41 years | 63.88 years | 64.94 years | 10 |
| 2070s | 65.61 years | 65.07 years | 66.14 years | 10 |
| 2080s | 66.78 years | 66.25 years | 67.28 years | 10 |
| 2090s | 67.93 years | 67.4 years | 68.45 years | 10 |
| 2100s | 68.56 years | 68.56 years | 68.56 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 987.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth, projections in Somalia?
- Life expectancy at birth, projections in Somalia was 68.56 years in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, projections recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.56 years in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, projections recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.97 years in 2024.
- How does Somalia rank for life expectancy at birth, projections?
- Somalia ranks 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy at birth, projections rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Period life expectancy at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.