Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Somalia
Somalia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female was 7.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Somalia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Somalia is 7.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Somalia peaked at 9.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2000.
Somalia ranks 109th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.1% | — |
| 2010 | 7.3% | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | -8.9% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 7.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.7%, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 7.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.4%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.3% | 9.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.4% | 8.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 106 Mexico 7.5% compare
- 107 Central African Republic 7.5% compare
- 108 Tonga 7.5% compare
- 110 Madagascar 7.3% compare
- 111 Argentina 7.2% compare
- 112 Papua New Guinea 7.2% 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)
- 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 injury, ages 15-59, female in Somalia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Somalia was 7.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female?
- Somalia ranks 109th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 injury, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.