Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Somalia
Somalia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 22.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Somalia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Somalia stood at 22.7%.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Somalia peaked at 24.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2010.
That places Somalia 157th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.6% | — |
| 2010 | 15.4% | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 23.2% | +51.2% |
| 2019 | 24.6% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 23.3% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | -2.7% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 22.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 26.4%, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 22.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.3%, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 15.4% | 24.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 22.7% | 23.3% | 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 injury, ages 5-14 in Somalia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Somalia was 22.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2010.
- How does Somalia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- Somalia ranks 157th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.