Average death rate due to natural disasters in Somalia
Somalia: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 0.8907 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.8907
World rank
57th
of 132 countries
All-time high
2.22
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
13
2005–2021
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Somalia, 2005–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 0.8907 for average death rate due to natural disasters in 2021.
The figure is down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average death rate due to natural disasters in Somalia peaked at 2.22 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
That places Somalia 57th out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.2771 | — |
| 2006 | 0.1576 | -43.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0175 | -88.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5797 | +3216.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3076 | -46.9% |
| 2011 | 0.9577 | +211.3% |
| 2012 | 0.209 | -78.2% |
| 2013 | 2.22 | +961.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8566 | -61.4% |
| 2015 | 0.603 | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 1.85 | +207.5% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8907 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.258 | 0.0175 | 0.5797 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.8757 | 0 | 2.22 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.8907 | 0.8907 | 0.8907 | 1 |
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- 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0018 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average death rate due to natural disasters in Somalia?
- Average death rate due to natural disasters in Somalia was 0.8907 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 in 2013.
- What is the lowest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Somalia rank for average death rate due to natural disasters?
- Somalia ranks 57th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average death rate due to natural disasters rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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