Annual deaths by age in Somalia
Somalia: Annual deaths by age was 79,142 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
79,142
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
15th
of 236 countries
All-time high
225,798
in 2011
All-time low
26,104
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual deaths by age in Somalia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 79,142 for annual deaths by age in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in Somalia peaked at 225,798 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26,104, in 1950.
That places Somalia 15th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28,952 | 26,104 | 30,702 | 10 |
| 1960s | 33,091 | 31,072 | 35,372 | 10 |
| 1970s | 40,845 | 35,990 | 47,125 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,601 | 53,832 | 68,928 | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,017 | 51,545 | 166,588 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84,181 | 73,759 | 90,178 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,916 | 82,088 | 225,798 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,239 | 79,142 | 110,772 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 12 Sudan 83,414 compare
- 13 Afghanistan 81,376 compare
- 14 Mozambique 80,047 compare
- 16 Chad 79,068 compare
- 17 China 70,824 compare
- 18 Cote d'Ivoire 66,701 compare
More health data for Somalia
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 987.7 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,421 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 1,320 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 1,320 (2026)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 207,650 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 2.3% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 230,125 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 2.9% (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 213,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 210,219 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths by age in Somalia?
- Annual deaths by age in Somalia was 79,142 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 225,798 in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,104 in 1950.
- How does Somalia rank for annual deaths by age?
- Somalia ranks 15th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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