Estimated number of malaria cases in Somalia
Somalia: Estimated number of malaria cases was 1.01 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.01 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
33rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
1.40 million
in 2005
All-time low
415,188
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Somalia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in Somalia is 1.01 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Somalia peaked at 1.40 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 415,188, in 2011.
That places Somalia 33rd out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.18 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.30 million | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 1.27 million | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.31 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.24 million | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.40 million | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 1.31 million | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 1.09 million | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 700,155 | -35.5% |
| 2009 | 455,683 | -34.9% |
| 2010 | 504,146 | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 415,188 | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 425,283 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 520,274 | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 621,798 | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 762,356 | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 792,745 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 819,074 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 867,813 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 908,129 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 940,793 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 955,984 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 973,282 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 998,249 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.01 million | +1.5% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 1.01 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 million, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 1.01 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03 million, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 455,683 | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 663,681 | 415,188 | 908,129 | 10 |
| 2020s | 976,214 | 940,793 | 1.01 million | 5 |
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)
- 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 estimated number of malaria cases in Somalia?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Somalia was 1.01 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 415,188 in 2011.
- How does Somalia rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Somalia ranks 33rd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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