Somalia, Fed. Rep.—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #6 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
563
2023
YoY Change
-9.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#6
of 194 countries
Maximum
1,150
2000
Minimum
563
2023
CAGR
-3.1%
24 years
Last
563
Previous
622
Highest
1,150
Lowest
563
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 563 in 2023, ranking #6 out of 194 countries. This represents a -9.5% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 1,150 (2000) and the lowest was 563 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 563 | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 622 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 726 | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 655 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 656 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 727 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 716 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 754 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 784 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 816 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 855 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 894 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 972 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 1,062 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 995 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1,035 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 1,074 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1,085 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,086 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,104 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,111 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,121 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,129 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1,150 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |