Somalia: Child mortality, male
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| Somalia |
Deaths of male children under five years of age per 1000 live births |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 110 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | deaths per 1000 births |
| Data availability | 1983 - 2023 |
| Average | 190 |
| Min - Max | 110 - 464 |
| Source | UNICEF |
The latest value from 2023 is 110 deaths per 1000 births, a decline from 149 deaths per 1000 births in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 27 deaths per 1000 births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for Somalia from 1983 to 2023 is 190 deaths per 1000 births. The minimum value, 110 deaths per 1000 births, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 464 deaths per 1000 births was recorded in 1992.
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Definition: Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal mortality | 563 | 2023 | deaths per 100,000 births |
| Neonatal mortality | 35 | 2023 | deaths per 1000 births |
| Infant mortality | 68 | 2023 | deaths per 1000 live births |
| Child mortality | 104 | 2023 | deaths per 1000 births |
| Child mortality, female | 98 | 2023 | deaths per 1000 births |
| Child mortality, male | 110 | 2023 | deaths per 1000 births |
| Older child mortality rate | 15 | 2023 | deaths per 1000 births |