Tuberculosis deaths in Somalia
Somalia: Tuberculosis deaths was 11,477 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis deaths in Somalia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in Somalia stood at 11,477 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Somalia peaked at 11,477 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,000 deaths, in 2005.
That places Somalia 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Somalia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,321 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 8,326 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 8,609 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 8,628 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 8,041 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 8,000 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 8,853 deaths | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 9,588 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 9,430 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 10,762 deaths | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 11,017 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 10,770 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 10,878 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 10,925 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 10,828 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 10,790 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 11,016 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 10,309 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 10,632 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 10,799 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 11,044 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 11,477 deaths | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,856 deaths | 8,000 deaths | 10,762 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,797 deaths | 10,309 deaths | 11,017 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,261 deaths | 11,044 deaths | 11,477 deaths | 2 |
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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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0018 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Somalia?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Somalia was 11,477 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,477 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 deaths in 2005.
- How does Somalia rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Somalia ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.