Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Somalia
Somalia: Maternal mortality, annual growth rate was 2.38 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Somalia, 1986–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 2.38 % change on previous year for maternal mortality, annual growth rate in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 134.9% on the previous year and up 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Somalia peaked at 9.08 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -8.17 % change on previous year, in 2012.
Somalia ranks 71st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -1.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -4.4 % change on previous year | +205.9% |
| 1988 | -0.8816 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1679 % change on previous year | -119.0% |
| 1990 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -1011.2% |
| 1991 | -5.99 % change on previous year | +291.5% |
| 1992 | -6.32 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 9.08 % change on previous year | -243.6% |
| 1994 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 1995 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -146.2% |
| 1996 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -197.2% |
| 1997 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +70.4% |
| 1998 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -163.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6313 % change on previous year | -140.5% |
| 2000 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 2001 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2749 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6513 % change on previous year | +136.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6754 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2005 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -390.1% |
| 2006 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 2007 | -0.5644 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2008 | -4.45 % change on previous year | +687.9% |
| 2009 | -6.32 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 2010 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 2011 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -289.1% |
| 2012 | -8.17 % change on previous year | +235.2% |
| 2013 | -4.01 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 2014 | -4.31 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2015 | -3.99 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2016 | -6.58 % change on previous year | +64.9% |
| 2017 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 2018 | -4.77 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 2019 | -6.83 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 2020 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 2.38 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.54 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 2.38 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.4219 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.64 % change on previous year | -4.4 % change on previous year | 0.1679 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -0.0045 % change on previous year | -6.32 % change on previous year | 9.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.52 % change on previous year | -6.32 % change on previous year | 0.6754 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.37 % change on previous year | -8.17 % change on previous year | 1.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 % change on previous year | 2.38 % change on previous year | 2.38 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 68 Malawi 2.82 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Mali 2.79 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Sao Tome and Principe 2.69 % change on previous year compare
- 72 France 2.3 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Estonia 2.25 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Guinea-Bissau 2.2 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Somalia?
- Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Somalia was 2.38 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.08 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.17 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Somalia rank for maternal mortality, annual growth rate?
- Somalia ranks 71st out of 188 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality, annual growth rate rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maternal mortality, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Maternal mortality Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.