Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Somalia
Somalia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 5.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Somalia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Somalia is 5.2%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Somalia peaked at 5.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2000.
Somalia ranks 178th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.2% | — |
| 2010 | 4.6% | +42.8% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +2.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 5.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.8%, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 5.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.3%, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.2% | 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Somalia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Somalia was 5.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
- Somalia ranks 178th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.