Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Somalia
Somalia: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 3.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.49
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
1st
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.19
in 2004
All-time low
3.48
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Somalia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Somalia stood at 3.49.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Somalia peaked at 4.19 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.48, in 2019.
Somalia ranks 1st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.15 | — |
| 2001 | 4.15 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 4.17 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 4.18 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.19 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 4.19 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.15 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.12 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 4.04 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 3.93 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 3.87 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 3.87 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.73 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 3.68 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.62 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.58 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.53 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.53 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.5 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.48 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.49 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.49 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.51 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 3.49 | -0.6% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 3.49 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.08, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 3.49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.13 | 3.93 | 4.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.64 | 3.48 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 3.49 | 3.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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 stillbirth rate in Somalia?
- Stillbirth rate in Somalia was 3.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.19 in 2004.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.48 in 2019.
- How does Somalia rank for stillbirth rate?
- Somalia ranks 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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