Deaths by age group in Somalia
Somalia: Deaths by age group was 8 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8 deaths
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
155th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12 deaths
in 2011
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Somalia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Somalia is 8 deaths, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Somalia peaked at 12 deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1950.
That places Somalia 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Somalia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1952 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1953 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1954 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1955 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1957 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1958 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1959 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1960 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1961 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1962 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1963 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1964 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1990 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7 deaths | +40.0% |
| 1992 | 4 deaths | -42.9% |
| 1993 | 2 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 12 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 6 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 deaths | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11 deaths | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7 deaths | -36.4% |
| 2023 | 8 deaths | +14.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 8 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 12 deaths, 67% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 8 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16 deaths, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.6 deaths | 1 deaths | 2 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.2 deaths | 3 deaths | 6 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3 deaths | 2 deaths | 7 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 6 deaths | 4 deaths | 8 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8 deaths | 6 deaths | 12 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.25 deaths | 7 deaths | 11 deaths | 4 |
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 deaths by age group in Somalia?
- Deaths by age group in Somalia was 8 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 12 deaths in 2011.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1950.
- How does Somalia rank for deaths by age group?
- Somalia ranks 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.