Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Somalia
Somalia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 66.6% 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 5-14.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 66.6% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Somalia peaked at 81.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 66.6%, in 2021.
That places Somalia 6th out of 184 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 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.5% | — |
| 2010 | 81.5% | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 68.1% | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 67.0% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 66.7% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 66.6% | -0.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 66.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 56.3%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 66.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.1%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.5% | 72.5% | 72.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.2% | 67.0% | 81.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.6% | 66.6% | 66.7% | 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 66.6% 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 81.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.6% in 2021.
- How does Somalia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Somalia ranks 6th out of 184 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 18.3%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.