Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Somalia
Somalia: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 30.64 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Somalia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from malnutrition ghe in Somalia is 30.64, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition ghe in Somalia peaked at 706.4 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30.64, in 2021.
Somalia ranks 1st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.1 | — |
| 2001 | 40.01 | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 45.06 | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 54.85 | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 49.26 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 48.59 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 49.8 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 49.21 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 55.47 | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 38.42 | -30.7% |
| 2010 | 211.01 | +449.2% |
| 2011 | 706.4 | +234.8% |
| 2012 | 231.75 | -67.2% |
| 2013 | 31.77 | -86.3% |
| 2014 | 38.26 | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 41.13 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 36.9 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 33.16 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 33.8 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 32.01 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 31.07 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 30.64 | -1.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 30.64 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.69, 4.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 30.64 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.46, 4.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +449.2% | 38.42 | 211.01 |
| 2011 | +234.8% | 211.01 | 706.4 |
| 2013 | -86.3% | 231.75 | 31.77 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.08 | 38.42 | 55.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.62 | 31.77 | 706.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.86 | 30.64 | 31.07 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 2 Sierra Leone 23.41 compare
- 3 Mali 22.98 compare
- 4 Madagascar 21.6 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,421 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0926 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malnutrition ghe in Somalia?
- Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Somalia was 30.64 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 706.4 in 2011.
- What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.64 in 2021.
- How does Somalia rank for death rate from malnutrition ghe?
- Somalia ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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