Estimated number of malaria deaths in Somalia
Somalia: Estimated number of malaria deaths was 2,592 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of malaria deaths in Somalia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 2,592 for estimated number of malaria deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria deaths in Somalia peaked at 3,587 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,062, in 2011.
That places Somalia 33rd out of 108 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 deaths in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,012 | — |
| 2001 | 3,321 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 3,260 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 3,353 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 3,177 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 3,587 | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 3,343 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 2,779 | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 1,792 | -35.5% |
| 2009 | 1,166 | -34.9% |
| 2010 | 1,290 | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 1,062 | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 1,088 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,331 | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 1,591 | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 1,951 | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 2,029 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,096 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2,221 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 2,324 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 2,408 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 2,447 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 2,491 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 2,555 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 2,592 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,879 | 1,166 | 3,587 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,698 | 1,062 | 2,324 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,499 | 2,408 | 2,592 | 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)
- 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0011 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2020)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria deaths in Somalia?
- Estimated number of malaria deaths in Somalia was 2,592 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria deaths recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,587 in 2005.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria deaths recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,062 in 2011.
- How does Somalia rank for estimated number of malaria deaths?
- Somalia ranks 33rd out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria deaths 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of malaria deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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