Somalia—Life Expectancy, Female
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #212 of 217Series years: 2000–2024
Latest Value
61.6 years
2024
YoY Change
+0.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#212
of 217 countries
Maximum
61.6 years
2024
Minimum
33.7 years
2011
CAGR
+0.7%
25 years
Last
61.6 years
Previous
61.4 years
Highest
61.6 years
Lowest
33.7 years
Unit
years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Somalia's life expectancy, female was 61.6 years in 2024, ranking #212 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 61.6 years (2024) and the lowest was 33.7 years (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Somalia, Fed. Rep. — Life Expectancy, Female: 61.551 years for reference year 2024. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61.6 years | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 61.4 years | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 56.2 years | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 57.8 years | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 59.2 years | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 59.3 years | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 56.9 years | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 54.3 years | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 57.6 years | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 57.1 years | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 56.6 years | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 56.0 years | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 51.0 years | +51.6% |
| 2011 | 33.7 years | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 50.8 years | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 53.7 years | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 53.2 years | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 52.6 years | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 52.6 years | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 52.4 years | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 52.2 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 52.2 years | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 52.3 years | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 52.3 years | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 52.2 years |
Top Countries — Life Expectancy, Female
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 88.6 years | 2024 |
| 2 | Hong Kong | 88.2 years | 2024 |
| 3 | San Marino | 87.2 years | 2024 |
| 4 | Japan | 87.1 years | 2024 |
| 5 | French Polynesia | 86.6 years | 2024 |
| 6 | South Korea | 86.6 years | 2024 |
| 7 | Spain | 86.5 years | 2024 |
| 8 | Liechtenstein | 86.3 years | 2024 |
| 9 | Andorra | 86.2 years | 2024 |
| 10 | Switzerland | 86.2 years | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National statistical offices;Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT).
Unit
years