3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Somalia
Somalia: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 111.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Somalia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Somalia stood at 111.8. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Somalia peaked at 172.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 111.8, in 2021.
That places Somalia 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 172.9 | — |
| 2001 | 172.9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 172.9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 172.9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 172.9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 172.8 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 172.3 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 170.2 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 166.6 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 162.2 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 157.5 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 152.7 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 148.1 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 143.4 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 138.9 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 134.5 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 130.3 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 126.1 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 122.5 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 118.6 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 114.9 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 111.8 | -2.7% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 111.8 is above the median for low income countries, which is 66, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 111.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.75, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170.86 | 162.2 | 172.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.26 | 118.6 | 157.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.35 | 111.8 | 114.9 | 2 |
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 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Somalia?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Somalia was 111.8 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 172.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.8 in 2021.
- How does Somalia rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Somalia ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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