3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Somalia
Somalia: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate 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 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% |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 987.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0011 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2020)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2020)
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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