Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Somalia
Somalia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female was 14.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Somalia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Somalia is 14.5%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Somalia peaked at 14.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2010.
That places Somalia 178th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.5% | — |
| 2010 | 7.4% | -40.8% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | +88.9% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 14.5% | -2.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 14.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.1%, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 14.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.9%, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 7.4% | 14.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 14.5% | 14.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 175 Gabon 15.8% compare
- 176 Central African Republic 15.8% compare
- 177 Equatorial Guinea 14.7% compare
- 179 Guinea-Bissau 14.3% compare
- 180 South Sudan 14.0% compare
- 181 Seychelles 12.7% 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Somalia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Somalia was 14.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2010.
- How does Somalia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female?
- Somalia ranks 178th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.9%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.