3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Somalia
Somalia: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 36 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Somalia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Somalia is 36, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Somalia peaked at 45.9 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2021.
That places Somalia 3rd 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.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.7 | — |
| 2001 | 45.1 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 45.4 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 45.8 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 45.9 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 45.9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 45.8 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 45.5 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 45 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 44.4 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 43.7 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 42.8 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 42.1 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 41.3 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 40.7 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 40 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 39.3 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 38.5 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 37.8 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 37.2 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 36.6 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 36 | -1.6% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 36 is above the median for low income countries, which is 26.7, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 36 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.15, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.35 | 44.4 | 45.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.34 | 37.2 | 43.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.3 | 36 | 36.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 1 South Sudan 39.6 compare
- 2 Pakistan 39.4 compare
- 4 Lesotho 35.3 compare
- 5 Nigeria 34.9 compare
- 6 Guinea-Bissau 34.3 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 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Somalia?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Somalia was 36 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9 in 2004.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2021.
- How does Somalia rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Somalia ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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