Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Somalia
Somalia: Under-five mortality rate was 101.07 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five mortality rate in Somalia, 1982–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 101.07 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Somalia peaked at 376.57 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 101.07, in 2024.
Somalia ranks 3rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 203.81 | — |
| 1983 | 200.07 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 196.63 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 193.9 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 191.66 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 189.56 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 187.04 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 184.05 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 180.44 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 366.55 | +103.1% |
| 1992 | 376.57 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 368.27 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 173.23 | -53.0% |
| 1995 | 173.23 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 173.23 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 173.23 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 173.23 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 173.23 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 173.23 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 173.23 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 173.23 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 173.23 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 173.23 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 173.18 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 172.58 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 170.53 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 166.72 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 162.39 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 186.72 | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 363.09 | +94.5% |
| 2012 | 185.37 | -48.9% |
| 2013 | 143.22 | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 138.62 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 134.31 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 130.2 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 156.44 | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 136.37 | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 118.37 | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 114.7 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 111 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 143.06 | +28.9% |
| 2023 | 104.29 | -27.1% |
| 2024 | 101.07 | -3.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 101.07 is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.6, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 101.07 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.89, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Under-five mortality rate in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +103.1% | 180.44 | 366.55 |
| 2011 | +94.5% | 186.72 | 363.09 |
| 1994 | -53.0% | 368.27 | 173.23 |
| 2012 | -48.9% | 363.09 | 185.37 |
| 2022 | +28.9% | 111 | 143.06 |
| 2023 | -27.1% | 143.06 | 104.29 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 193.34 | 184.05 | 203.81 | 8 |
| 1990s | 233.12 | 173.23 | 376.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.15 | 162.39 | 173.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 169.27 | 118.37 | 363.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.82 | 101.07 | 143.06 | 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Somalia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Somalia was 101.07 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 376.57 in 1992.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.07 in 2024.
- How does Somalia rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Somalia ranks 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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