Reported malaria deaths (total) in Somalia
Somalia: Reported malaria deaths (total) was 5 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Reported malaria deaths in Somalia, 2002–2011
Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.
Analysis
In 2011, reported malaria deaths in Somalia stood at 5 total. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported malaria deaths in Somalia peaked at 79 total in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5 total, in 2011.
That places Somalia 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported malaria deaths (total) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 8 total | — |
| 2003 | 54 total | +575.0% |
| 2004 | 79 total | +46.3% |
| 2005 | 15 total | -81.0% |
| 2006 | 58 total | +286.7% |
| 2007 | 45 total | -22.4% |
| 2008 | 49 total | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 45 total | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 6 total | -86.7% |
| 2011 | 5 total | -16.7% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 5 total is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 858 total, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 5 total is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,321 total, 0% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.12 total | 8 total | 79 total | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.5 total | 5 total | 6 total | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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- 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 reported malaria deaths in Somalia?
- Reported malaria deaths in Somalia was 5 total in 2011, according to World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf).
- What is the highest reported malaria deaths recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 79 total in 2004.
- What is the lowest reported malaria deaths recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 total in 2011.
- How does Somalia rank for reported malaria deaths?
- Somalia ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is reported malaria deaths rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as part of Reported malaria deaths (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported malaria deaths include all deaths in health facilities that are attributed to malaria, whether or not confirmed by microscopy or by RDT. Deaths reported before 2000 can be probable and confirmed or only confirmed deaths depending on the country