Deaths from pneumonia in Somalia
Somalia: Deaths from pneumonia was 27,225 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from pneumonia in Somalia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from pneumonia in Somalia stood at 27,225 deaths.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Somalia peaked at 29,490 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16,058 deaths, in 2001.
Somalia ranks 19th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from pneumonia in Somalia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,240 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 16,058 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 19,111 deaths | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 20,990 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 20,570 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 21,424 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 22,977 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 24,410 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 29,132 deaths | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 22,528 deaths | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 27,938 deaths | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 29,450 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 27,111 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 21,081 deaths | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 25,832 deaths | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 29,392 deaths | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 28,288 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 26,732 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 29,490 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 29,340 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 25,564 deaths | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 27,225 deaths | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,344 deaths | 16,058 deaths | 29,132 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,465 deaths | 21,081 deaths | 29,490 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,394 deaths | 25,564 deaths | 27,225 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 16 Niger 28,505 deaths compare
- 17 Tanzania, United Republic of 28,356 deaths compare
- 18 Republic of Korea 27,438 deaths compare
- 20 Bangladesh 25,540 deaths compare
- 21 Angola 25,189 deaths compare
- 22 Mexico 21,775 deaths 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2294 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2361 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Somalia?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Somalia was 27,225 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 29,490 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,058 deaths in 2001.
- How does Somalia rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Somalia ranks 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.