Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Somalia
Somalia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 25.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Somalia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Somalia is 25.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Somalia peaked at 27.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2010.
Somalia ranks 182nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.5% | — |
| 2010 | 21.3% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 25.9% | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 27.7% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 25.1% | -9.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 25.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.6%, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 25.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.0%, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5% | 22.5% | 22.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 21.3% | 27.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 25.1% | 27.7% | 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 in Somalia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Somalia was 25.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2010.
- How does Somalia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Somalia ranks 182nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.