Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Somalia
Somalia: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 480.23 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Somalia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Somalia stood at 480.23 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Somalia peaked at 1,549 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 480.23 deaths, in 2021.
That places Somalia 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Somalia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,396 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,459 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1,508 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1,533 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1,549 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1,536 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,501 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1,443 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1,366 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 1,271 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 1,174 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 1,087 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 974.96 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 893.87 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 850.55 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 790.86 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 713.43 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 674.11 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 610.85 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 570.03 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 525.66 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 480.23 deaths | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,456 deaths | 1,271 deaths | 1,549 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 833.96 deaths | 570.03 deaths | 1,174 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 502.94 deaths | 480.23 deaths | 525.66 deaths | 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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0081 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0071 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Somalia?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Somalia was 480.23 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,549 deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 480.23 deaths in 2021.
- How does Somalia rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Somalia ranks 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.