Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Somalia
Somalia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 14.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Somalia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 14.1% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in 2021.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Somalia peaked at 19.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2000.
That places Somalia 100th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.8% | — |
| 2010 | 16.0% | +24.5% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 19.7% | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | -10.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 14.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.0%, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 14.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 16.0% | 19.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 14.1% | 15.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 97 Argentina 14.5% compare
- 98 Lesotho 14.4% compare
- 99 Saint Lucia 14.4% compare
- 101 Seychelles 14.1% compare
- 102 Canada 14.0% compare
- 103 East Timor 13.9% 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 in Somalia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Somalia was 14.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Somalia ranks 100th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.