3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Somalia

Somalia: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 111.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
111.8
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
2nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
172.9
in 2000
All-time low
111.8
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Somalia, 2000–2021

0501001502000201020212000: 172.92001: 172.92002: 172.92003: 172.92004: 172.92005: 172.82006: 172.32007: 170.22008: 166.62009: 162.22010: 157.52011: 152.72012: 148.12013: 143.42014: 138.92015: 134.52016: 130.32017: 126.12018: 122.52019: 118.62020: 114.92021: 111.8

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 in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Somalia, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Niger 115.2 compare
  2. 3 Nigeria 110.8 compare
  3. 4 Chad 107.1 compare
  4. 5 Sierra Leone 104.7 compare

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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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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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