Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Somalia
Somalia: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex was 3.2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
3.2
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
5th
of 197 countries
All-time high
3.3
in 2015
All-time low
2.7
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Somalia, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Somalia is 3.2, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Somalia peaked at 3.3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 2000.
Somalia ranks 5th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.7 | — |
| 2005 | 2.9 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.3 | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.2 | +3.2% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 3.2 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.3, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 3.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.13 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.15 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2 |
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 mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Somalia?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Somalia was 3.2 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex?
- Somalia ranks 5th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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