Life expectancy at age 15 in Somalia
Somalia: Life expectancy at age 15 was 72.1 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
72.1
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
233rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
72.1
in 2100
All-time low
50.49
in 1991
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Life expectancy at age 15 in Somalia, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, life expectancy at age 15 in Somalia stood at 72.1. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at age 15 in Somalia peaked at 72.1 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 50.49, in 1991.
That places Somalia 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Life expectancy at age 15 in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 59.32 | — |
| 1951 | 59.43 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 59.54 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 59.64 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 59.75 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 59.86 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 59.96 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 60.07 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 60.18 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 60.28 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 60.39 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 60.46 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 60.61 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 60.73 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 60.83 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 60.95 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 61.06 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 61.17 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 61.28 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 61.38 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 61.48 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 61.58 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 61.68 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 61.78 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 60.94 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 61.04 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 61.15 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 62.14 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 61.98 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 62.32 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 62.42 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 62.51 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 62.6 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 62.69 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 62.79 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 62.61 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 62.65 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 63.05 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 57.21 | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 59.44 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 59.52 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 50.49 | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 51.38 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 63.7 | +24.0% |
| 1994 | 63.49 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 63.67 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 63.58 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 63.59 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 63.8 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 63.68 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 63.8 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 63.86 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 63.86 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 63.74 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 63.68 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 63.82 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 63.73 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 63.61 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 63.93 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 64.34 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 62.71 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 55.64 | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 62.93 | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 65.05 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 65.14 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 65.47 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 65.43 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 64.29 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 65.43 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 66.61 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 66.05 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 64.09 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 65.2 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 67.09 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 67.17 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 67.24 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 67.31 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 67.39 | +0.1% |
| 2028 | 67.46 | +0.1% |
| 2029 | 67.53 | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 67.61 | +0.1% |
| 2031 | 67.68 | +0.1% |
| 2032 | 67.75 | +0.1% |
| 2033 | 67.82 | +0.1% |
| 2034 | 67.89 | +0.1% |
| 2035 | 67.96 | +0.1% |
| 2036 | 68.03 | +0.1% |
| 2037 | 68.1 | +0.1% |
| 2038 | 68.16 | +0.1% |
| 2039 | 68.23 | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 68.3 | +0.1% |
| 2041 | 68.37 | +0.1% |
| 2042 | 68.43 | +0.1% |
| 2043 | 68.5 | +0.1% |
| 2044 | 68.57 | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 68.64 | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 68.7 | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 68.77 | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 68.84 | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 68.91 | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 68.98 | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 69.04 | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 69.1 | +0.1% |
| 2053 | 69.17 | +0.1% |
| 2054 | 69.23 | +0.1% |
| 2055 | 69.3 | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 69.36 | +0.1% |
| 2057 | 69.42 | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 69.48 | +0.1% |
| 2059 | 69.55 | +0.1% |
| 2060 | 69.62 | +0.1% |
| 2061 | 69.68 | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 69.73 | +0.1% |
| 2063 | 69.79 | +0.1% |
| 2064 | 69.86 | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 69.92 | +0.1% |
| 2066 | 69.97 | +0.1% |
| 2067 | 70.03 | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 70.09 | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 70.15 | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 70.22 | +0.1% |
| 2071 | 70.28 | +0.1% |
| 2072 | 70.34 | +0.1% |
| 2073 | 70.41 | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 70.47 | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 70.52 | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 70.59 | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 70.65 | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 70.71 | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 70.78 | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 70.83 | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 70.9 | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 70.97 | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 71.03 | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 71.09 | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 71.14 | +0.1% |
| 2086 | 71.21 | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 71.26 | +0.1% |
| 2088 | 71.33 | +0.1% |
| 2089 | 71.39 | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 71.45 | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 71.52 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 71.59 | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 71.65 | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 71.72 | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 71.78 | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 71.85 | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 71.91 | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 71.98 | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 72.04 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 72.1 | +0.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 72.1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 75.89, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 72.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.32, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.8 | 59.32 | 60.28 | 10 |
| 1960s | 60.89 | 60.39 | 61.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.61 | 60.94 | 62.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.8 | 57.21 | 63.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.69 | 50.49 | 63.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.84 | 63.61 | 64.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.87 | 55.64 | 66.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.65 | 64.09 | 67.53 | 10 |
| 2030s | 67.93 | 67.61 | 68.23 | 10 |
| 2040s | 68.6 | 68.3 | 68.91 | 10 |
| 2050s | 69.26 | 68.98 | 69.55 | 10 |
| 2060s | 69.88 | 69.62 | 70.15 | 10 |
| 2070s | 70.5 | 70.22 | 70.78 | 10 |
| 2080s | 71.11 | 70.83 | 71.39 | 10 |
| 2090s | 71.75 | 71.45 | 72.04 | 10 |
| 2100s | 72.1 | 72.1 | 72.1 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,421 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0926 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at age 15 in Somalia?
- Life expectancy at age 15 in Somalia was 72.1 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.1 in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.49 in 1991.
- How does Somalia rank for life expectancy at age 15?
- Somalia ranks 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy at age 15 rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at age 15. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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