Number of deaths from malaria in Somalia
Somalia: Number of deaths from malaria was 2,592 Deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from malaria in Somalia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from malaria in Somalia is 2,592 Deaths, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Somalia peaked at 3,587 Deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,062 Deaths, 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.
Number of deaths from malaria in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,012 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,321 Deaths | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 3,260 Deaths | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 3,353 Deaths | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 3,177 Deaths | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 3,587 Deaths | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 3,343 Deaths | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 2,779 Deaths | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 1,792 Deaths | -35.5% |
| 2009 | 1,166 Deaths | -34.9% |
| 2010 | 1,290 Deaths | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 1,062 Deaths | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 1,088 Deaths | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,331 Deaths | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 1,591 Deaths | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 1,951 Deaths | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 2,029 Deaths | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,096 Deaths | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2,221 Deaths | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 2,324 Deaths | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 2,408 Deaths | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 2,447 Deaths | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 2,491 Deaths | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 2,555 Deaths | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 2,592 Deaths | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,879 Deaths | 1,166 Deaths | 3,587 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,698 Deaths | 1,062 Deaths | 2,324 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,499 Deaths | 2,408 Deaths | 2,592 Deaths | 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0043 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Somalia?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Somalia was 2,592 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,587 Deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,062 Deaths in 2011.
- How does Somalia rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Somalia ranks 33rd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of deaths from malaria.