Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Somalia
Somalia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 56.7% 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 male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Somalia stood at 56.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Somalia peaked at 72.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 56.6%, in 2019.
Somalia ranks 14th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.8% | — |
| 2010 | 72.0% | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 58.0% | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 56.6% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 56.8% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 56.7% | -0.2% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 56.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.1%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 56.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.7%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.8% | 63.8% | 63.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 56.6% | 72.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 56.7% | 56.8% | 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 56.7% 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 72.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.6% in 2019.
- How does Somalia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Somalia ranks 14th 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 21.3%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.