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Somalia · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 21 with data

Life expectancy

years

212th of 217 · 43rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancySomalia's life expectancy rose from 50.7 yrs in 1995 to 59.0 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520203040506059.0 yrs

Somalia's life expectancy rose from 50.7 yrs in 1995 to 59.0 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

183rd of 185 · 46th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthSomalia's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 43.4 yrs in 2000 to 47.4 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520203840424446485047.4 yrs

Somalia's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 43.4 yrs in 2000 to 47.4 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

193rd of 196 · 45th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalitySomalia's infant mortality fell from 103.9 ‰ in 1995 to 65.4 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520205010015020025065.4 ‰

Somalia's infant mortality fell from 103.9 ‰ in 1995 to 65.4 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

194th of 196 · 46th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateSomalia's under-5 mortality rate fell from 173.2 ‰ in 1995 to 101.1 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520200100200300400101.1 ‰

Somalia's under-5 mortality rate fell from 173.2 ‰ in 1995 to 101.1 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

189th of 194 · 43rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioSomalia's maternal mortality ratio fell from 1,254.0 /100k in 1994 to 563.0 /100k in 2023.1995200020052010201520204006008001,0001,2001,400563.0 /100k

Somalia's maternal mortality ratio fell from 1,254.0 /100k in 1994 to 563.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

171st of 185 · 44th in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalitySomalia's ncd mortality fell from 33.4 % in 2000 to 27.6 % in 2021.2000200520102015202028%30%32%34%27.6 %

Somalia's ncd mortality fell from 33.4 % in 2000 to 27.6 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

104th of 185 · 31st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateSomalia's suicide mortality rate fell from 8.6 /100k in 2000 to 8.0 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520206.577.588.598.0 /100k

Somalia's suicide mortality rate fell from 8.6 /100k in 2000 to 8.0 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

147th of 183 · 20th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injurySomalia's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 27.6 /100k in 2000 to 27.4 /100k in 2019.20002005201020152626.52727.52827.4 /100k

Somalia's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 27.6 /100k in 2000 to 27.4 /100k in 2019.

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  • Alcohol

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These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Somalia.

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