Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Somalia
Somalia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 39.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Somalia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Somalia is 39.6%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Somalia peaked at 45.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34.4%, in 2019.
That places Somalia 9th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.5% | — |
| 2010 | 45.2% | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 35.1% | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 34.4% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 36.4% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 39.6% | +9.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 39.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 26.8%, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 39.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.1%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.5% | 37.5% | 37.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 34.4% | 45.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 36.4% | 39.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Somalia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Somalia was 39.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 2019.
- How does Somalia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Somalia ranks 9th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.