Number of deaths from malaria who in Somalia
Somalia: Number of deaths from malaria who was 2,592 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,592
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
33rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
3,587
in 2005
All-time low
1,062
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of deaths from malaria who in Somalia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from malaria who in Somalia is 2,592, 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 who in Somalia peaked at 3,587 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,062, 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 who 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% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 2,592 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6,646, 39% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 2,592 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,646, 39% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
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- 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 number of deaths from malaria who in Somalia?
- Number of deaths from malaria who in Somalia was 2,592 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria who recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,587 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria who recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,062 in 2011.
- How does Somalia rank for number of deaths from malaria who?
- Somalia ranks 33rd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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