Deaths age 1-59 months in Somalia

Somalia: Deaths age 1-59 months was 50,734 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
50,734
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
9th
of 200 countries
All-time high
197,146
in 2011
All-time low
39,763
in 1994
Years of data
37
1988–2024

Deaths age 1-59 months in Somalia, 1988–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1988200620241988: 47.2k1989: 47.8k1990: 47.1k1991: 121.7k1992: 120.4k1993: 111.4k1994: 39.8k1995: 42.2k1996: 44.0k1997: 46.4k1998: 48.7k1999: 50.7k2000: 52.5k2001: 54.3k2002: 56.2k2003: 58.2k2004: 60.3k2005: 62.3k2006: 64.0k2007: 64.9k2008: 64.6k2009: 64.3k2010: 80.5k2011: 197.1k2012: 79.8k2013: 57.1k2014: 56.5k2015: 56.2k2016: 56.2k2017: 76.1k2018: 64.7k2019: 54.4k2020: 53.8k2021: 53.1k2022: 79.5k2023: 51.6k2024: 50.7k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Somalia recorded 50,734 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Somalia peaked at 197,146 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 39,763, in 1994.

That places Somalia 9th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 47,499 47,163 47,835 2
1990s 67,236 39,763 121,747 10
2000s 60,168 52,513 64,871 10
2010s 77,850 54,393 197,146 10
2020s 57,763 50,734 79,546 5

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 6 Ethiopia 76,439 compare
  2. 7 Sudan 62,409 compare
  3. 8 Chad 52,332 compare
  4. 10 Uganda 45,850 compare
  5. 11 Bangladesh 43,276 compare
  6. 12 Mozambique 42,079 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 1-59 months in Somalia?
Deaths age 1-59 months in Somalia was 50,734 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 197,146 in 2011.
What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 39,763 in 1994.
How does Somalia rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
Somalia ranks 9th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 11,737 data points, 1955–2024
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