Only 3.5% of people in Somalia have health insurance, compared with 85.3% in Rwanda.
Health Insurance Coverage in East Africa
Category: Health
Somalia Has the World’s Highest Fertility Rate
Somali women have on average 6.13 children each, the highest fertility rate in the world.
Circumcision Service Costs in Somalia
Average reported cost of circumcision services. This information is for research and public awareness only. SRA does not promote or encourage female…
Child Vaccination: Somalia vs Neighbouring Countries
72% of Somali children receive all three doses of the DTP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis), the lowest rate among its neighbours.
Child Mortality: Somalia vs Neighbours
About 1 in 10 Somali children die before their fifth birthday. Figures are deaths before age 5 per 1,000 live births.
Maternal Mortality: Somalia vs Neighbours
Somalia’s maternal death rate is almost three times Ethiopia’s. Figures are estimated maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.
Birth Registration in Somalia: The Children Missing from Official Records
Only about 4 in every 100 births in Somalia are officially registered.
Doctor-to-Population Ratio: Somalia vs Neighbours
Somalia has one doctor for every 30,000 people, about seven times fewer doctors per person than Kenya.
Health Workforce in Somalia
Somalia has very few health workers for the size of its population.
People Living with HIV in Somalia
An estimated 11,000 people in Somalia live with HIV, and about 800 new infections occur every year. Early testing saves lives and treatment works.