Number of deaths, by world region in Somalia
Somalia: Number of deaths, by world region was 180,556 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
180,556 deaths
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
61st
of 236 countries
All-time high
396,692 deaths
in 2011
All-time low
49,469 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region in Somalia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths, by world region in Somalia is 180,556 deaths, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in Somalia peaked at 396,692 deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 49,469 deaths, in 1950.
That places Somalia 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths, by world region in Somalia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49,469 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 51,219 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 52,534 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 53,713 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 54,770 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 55,787 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 56,774 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 57,744 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 58,715 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 59,645 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 60,640 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 61,878 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 62,688 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 63,748 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 64,883 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 65,945 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 67,119 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 68,316 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 69,567 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 70,860 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 72,207 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 73,603 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 74,983 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 76,446 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 84,932 deaths | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 86,262 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 87,675 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 82,167 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 84,852 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 93,904 deaths | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 106,876 deaths | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 110,719 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 107,424 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 110,101 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 112,889 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 118,228 deaths | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 122,349 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 124,940 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 151,755 deaths | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 133,187 deaths | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 130,784 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 300,577 deaths | +129.8% |
| 1992 | 276,930 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 101,919 deaths | -63.2% |
| 1994 | 112,194 deaths | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 114,324 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 120,441 deaths | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 125,966 deaths | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 128,519 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 134,666 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 139,202 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 144,307 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 149,855 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 155,485 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 161,109 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 165,000 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 169,501 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 173,462 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 174,467 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 173,448 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 203,760 deaths | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 396,692 deaths | +94.7% |
| 2012 | 200,649 deaths | -49.4% |
| 2013 | 165,934 deaths | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 168,569 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 169,719 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 172,953 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 209,919 deaths | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 191,470 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 174,869 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 180,399 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 195,162 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 228,085 deaths | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 180,556 deaths | -20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55,037 deaths | 49,469 deaths | 59,645 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 65,564 deaths | 60,640 deaths | 70,860 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 81,703 deaths | 72,207 deaths | 93,904 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 119,847 deaths | 106,876 deaths | 151,755 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 154,632 deaths | 101,919 deaths | 300,577 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 160,584 deaths | 139,202 deaths | 174,467 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 205,453 deaths | 165,934 deaths | 396,692 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 196,050 deaths | 180,399 deaths | 228,085 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 58 Australia 183,927 deaths compare
- 59 Burkina Faso 183,374 deaths compare
- 60 Malaysia 181,173 deaths compare
- 62 Netherlands 166,336 deaths compare
- 63 Sri Lanka 162,453 deaths compare
- 64 Kazakhstan 136,389 deaths 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)
- 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 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0764 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0786 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 5.14 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths, by world region in Somalia?
- Number of deaths, by world region in Somalia was 180,556 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 396,692 deaths in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,469 deaths in 1950.
- How does Somalia rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- Somalia ranks 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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