Total disease burden who in Somalia
Somalia: Total disease burden who was 13.56 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
13.56 million
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
40th
of 194 countries
All-time high
15.37 million
in 2011
All-time low
10.08 million
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total disease burden who in Somalia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 13.56 million for total disease burden who in 2021.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden who in Somalia peaked at 15.37 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.08 million, in 2000.
That places Somalia 40th 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.
Total disease burden who in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.08 million | — |
| 2001 | 10.47 million | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 10.85 million | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 11.21 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 11.63 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 11.89 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 12.23 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 12.47 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 12.59 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 12.62 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 13.15 million | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 15.37 million | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 13.00 million | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 12.38 million | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 12.36 million | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 12.42 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 12.52 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.69 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 12.72 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 12.75 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 12.93 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 13.56 million | +4.9% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 13.56 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.74 million, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 13.56 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.72 million, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.60 million | 10.08 million | 12.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.94 million | 12.36 million | 15.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.25 million | 12.93 million | 13.56 million | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,421 (2100)
- 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 total disease burden who in Somalia?
- Total disease burden who in Somalia was 13.56 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden who recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.37 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest total disease burden who recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.08 million in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for total disease burden who?
- Somalia ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden who rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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