3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Somalia
Somalia: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 621 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
621
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
7th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1,102
in 2004
All-time low
606.24
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Somalia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 621 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Somalia peaked at 1,102 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 606.24, in 2019.
Somalia ranks 7th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,097 | — |
| 2001 | 1,084 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1,087 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1,094 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,102 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 1,080 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1,068 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1,062 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1,015 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 950.92 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 963.18 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 939.7 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 862.9 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 828.28 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 792.55 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 760.94 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 710.89 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 683.25 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 650.68 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 606.24 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 621 | +2.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 621 is above the median for low income countries, which is 440, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 621 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.5, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,064 | 950.92 | 1,102 | 10 |
| 2010s | 779.86 | 606.24 | 963.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 621 | 621 | 621 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 4 Central African Republic 835 compare
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 725 compare
- 6 Liberia 652 compare
- 8 Afghanistan 620 compare
- 9 Lesotho 566 compare
- 10 Guinea 553 compare
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 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Somalia?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Somalia was 621 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,102 in 2004.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 606.24 in 2019.
- How does Somalia rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Somalia ranks 7th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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