Births and deaths per year in Somalia
Somalia: Births and deaths per year 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
Births and deaths per year in Somalia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, births and deaths per year in Somalia stood at 180,556 deaths.
That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births and deaths per year 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.
Births and deaths per year 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% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 180,556 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 183,374 deaths, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 180,556 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 109,128 deaths, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Births and deaths per year in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +129.8% | 130,784 deaths | 300,577 deaths |
| 2011 | +94.7% | 203,760 deaths | 396,692 deaths |
| 1993 | -63.2% | 276,930 deaths | 101,919 deaths |
| 2012 | -49.4% | 396,692 deaths | 200,649 deaths |
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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (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 births and deaths per year in Somalia?
- Births and deaths per year 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 births and deaths per year recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 396,692 deaths in 2011.
- What is the lowest births and deaths per year recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,469 deaths in 1950.
- How does Somalia rank for births and deaths per year?
- Somalia ranks 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is births and deaths per year 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 Births and deaths per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year.