Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Somalia
Somalia: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 67.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
67.8 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
2nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
274 per 1,000 live births
in 1992
All-time low
67.8 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
41
1983–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Somalia, 1983–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Somalia stood at 67.8 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.6% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Somalia peaked at 274 per 1,000 live births in 1992 and was at its lowest, 67.8 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Somalia 2nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 105.8 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1984 | 105.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 106.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 106.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 107.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 107.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 107.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 106.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 264.9 per 1,000 live births | +148.0% |
| 1992 | 274 per 1,000 live births | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 104.3 per 1,000 live births | -61.9% |
| 1994 | 104.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 104.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 104.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 104.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 104.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 104.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 104.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 104.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 104.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 104.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 104.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 104.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 103.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 102.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 101 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 98.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 112.9 per 1,000 live births | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 215.7 per 1,000 live births | +91.1% |
| 2012 | 112.4 per 1,000 live births | -47.9% |
| 2013 | 89 per 1,000 live births | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 86.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 84.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 82 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 96.7 per 1,000 live births | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 85.8 per 1,000 live births | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 75.7 per 1,000 live births | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 73.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 71.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 89.9 per 1,000 live births | +25.2% |
| 2023 | 67.8 per 1,000 live births | -24.6% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 67.8 per 1,000 live births is above the median for low income countries, which is 44.2 per 1,000 live births, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 67.8 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.35 per 1,000 live births, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) 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 | +148.0% | 106.8 per 1,000 live births | 264.9 per 1,000 live births |
| 2011 | +91.1% | 112.9 per 1,000 live births | 215.7 per 1,000 live births |
| 1993 | -61.9% | 274 per 1,000 live births | 104.3 per 1,000 live births |
| 2012 | -47.9% | 215.7 per 1,000 live births | 112.4 per 1,000 live births |
| 2022 | +25.2% | 71.8 per 1,000 live births | 89.9 per 1,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 106.7 per 1,000 live births | 105.8 per 1,000 live births | 107.7 per 1,000 live births | 7 |
| 1990s | 137.58 per 1,000 live births | 104.3 per 1,000 live births | 274 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.22 per 1,000 live births | 98.9 per 1,000 live births | 104.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.06 per 1,000 live births | 75.7 per 1,000 live births | 215.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.8 per 1,000 live births | 67.8 per 1,000 live births | 89.9 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 1 South Sudan 72.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 3 Niger 67.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 4 Guinea 61.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 5 Central African Republic 60.4 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Somalia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 36,463 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.89 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3207 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Population density 107.38 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.14 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Somalia?
- Mortality rate, infant in Somalia was 67.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 274 per 1,000 live births in 1992.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Somalia rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Somalia ranks 2nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release