In 2025, male life expectancy at birth in Somalia was 56.6 years, up from 56.5 years in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Somalia with other economies below.
Life expectancy at birth: males
Average years of life for males
Somalia
Year
Years
2025
56.6
2024
56.5
2023
56.3
2022
51.8
2021
53.7
2020
55.1
2019
55.2
2018
52.7
2017
50.2
2016
53.1
2015
53.0
2014
52.4
2013
52.1
2012
47.3
2011
31.3
2010
47.1
2009
50.5
2008
49.8
2007
49.2
2006
49.3
2005
49.4
2004
49.2
2003
49.2
2002
49.4
2001
49.4
2000
49.3
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Life expectancy at birth: males
About this indicator
Male life expectancy at birth represents the average number of years a newborn boy is expected to live, assuming that current mortality conditions remain the same throughout his life. Because we cannot know future death rates in advance, this indicator uses a "snapshot" of today’s conditions to estimate lifespan. If healthcare and living standards continue to improve over time, actual lifespans will likely be higher than this current estimate.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations World Population Prospects.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.