Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Somalia

Somalia: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 563 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
563
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
6th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,465
in 1985
All-time low
563
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Somalia, 1985–2023

05001.0k1.5k1985200420231985: 1.5k1986: 1.5k1987: 1.4k1988: 1.4k1989: 1.4k1990: 1.4k1991: 1.4k1992: 1.3k1993: 1.2k1994: 1.3k1995: 1.2k1996: 1.2k1997: 1.2k1998: 1.2k1999: 1.2k2000: 1.1k2001: 1.1k2002: 1.1k2003: 1.1k2004: 1.1k2005: 1.1k2006: 1.1k2007: 1.1k2008: 1.0k2009: 9952010: 1.1k2011: 9722012: 8942013: 8552014: 8162015: 7842016: 7542017: 7162018: 7272019: 6562020: 6552021: 7262022: 6222023: 563

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Somalia is 563, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Somalia peaked at 1,465 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 563, in 2023.

Somalia ranks 6th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,426 1,393 1,465 5
1990s 1,256 1,170 1,431 10
2000s 1,089 995 1,150 10
2010s 823.6 656 1,062 10
2020s 641.5 563 726 4

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 3 Central African Republic 692 compare
  2. 3 South Sudan, Republic of 692 compare
  3. 5 Liberia 628 compare
  4. 7 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 521 compare
  5. 8 Benin 518 compare
  6. 9 Guinea-Bissau 505 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Somalia?
Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Somalia was 563 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 1,465 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 563 in 2023.
How does Somalia rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
Somalia ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
195 places, 7,569 data points, 1985–2023
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