Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Somalia
Somalia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 51.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Somalia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Somalia stood at 51.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Somalia peaked at 60.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 2010.
That places Somalia 181st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.8% | — |
| 2010 | 50.4% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 59.8% | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 60.3% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 57.7% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 51.2% | -11.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 51.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.3%, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 51.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.6%, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.8% | 57.8% | 57.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 50.4% | 60.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 51.2% | 57.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 178 Central African Republic 53.4% compare
- 179 Peru 52.7% compare
- 180 South Africa 52.7% compare
- 182 Guinea-Bissau 49.8% compare
- 183 Namibia 49.0% compare
- 184 Botswana 47.7% 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 60+, female in Somalia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Somalia was 51.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 2010.
- How does Somalia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Somalia ranks 181st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.