Somalia Social: Health Statistics
Prevalence of Overweight: % of Adults
Prevalence of Overweight: % of Adults data was reported at 28.400 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 27.800 % for 2015. Prevalence of Overweight: % of Adults data is updated yearly, averaging 18.000 % from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2016, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.400 % in 2016 and a record low of 10.600 % in 1975. Prevalence of Overweight: % of Adults data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Somalia – Table SO.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Prevalence of overweight adults is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is more than 25 kg/m2. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.;World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 28.400 2016 | yearly | 1975 - 2016 |
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SO: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate
SO: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate data was reported at 2.500 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.200 % for 2023. SO: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate data is updated yearly, averaging 2.700 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2024, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.900 % in 2002 and a record low of 1.900 % in 2020. SO: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Somalia – Table SO.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Prevalence of overweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.;UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME).;Weighted average;Once considered only a high-income economy problem, overweight children have become a growing concern in developing countries. Research shows an association between childhood obesity and a high prevalence of diabetes, respiratory disease, high blood pressure, and psychosocial and orthopedic disorders (de Onis and Blössner 2003). Childhood obesity is associated with a higher chance of obesity, premature death, and disability in adulthood. In addition to increased future risks, obese children experience breathing difficulties and increased risk of fractures, hypertension, early markers of cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, and psychological effects. Children in low- and middle-income countries are more vulnerable to inadequate nutrition before birth and in infancy and early childhood. Many of these children are exposed to high-fat, high-sugar, high-salt, calorie-dense, micronutrient-poor foods, which tend be lower in cost than more nutritious foods. These dietary patterns, in conjunction with low levels of physical activity, result in sharp increases in childhood obesity, while under-nutrition continues. Estimates are modeled estimates produced by the JME. Primary data sources of the anthropometric measurements are national surveys. These surveys are administered sporadically, resulting in sparse data for many countries. Furthermore, the trend of the indicators over time is usually not a straight line and varies by country. Tracking the current level and progress of indicators helps determine if countries are on track to meet certain thresholds, such as those indicated in the SDGs. Thus the JME developed statistical models and produced the modeled estimates.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 2.700 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
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SO: Prevalence of Stunting: Height for Age: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate
SO: Prevalence of Stunting: Height for Age: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate data was reported at 23.900 % in 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 23.900 % for 2023. SO: Prevalence of Stunting: Height for Age: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate data is updated yearly, averaging 29.400 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2024, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33.700 % in 2003 and a record low of 23.900 % in 2024. SO: Prevalence of Stunting: Height for Age: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Somalia – Table SO.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Prevalence of stunting is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.;UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME).;Weighted average;Undernourished children have lower resistance to infection and are more likely to die from common childhood ailments such as diarrheal diseases and respiratory infections. Frequent illness saps the nutritional status of those who survive, locking them into a vicious cycle of recurring sickness and faltering growth (UNICEF). Being even mildly underweight increases the risk of death and inhibits cognitive development in children. And it perpetuates the problem across generations, as malnourished women are more likely to have low-birth-weight babies. Stunting, or being below median height for age, is often used as a proxy for multifaceted deprivation and as an indicator of long-term changes in malnutrition. Estimates are modeled estimates produced by the JME. Primary data sources of the anthropometric measurements are national surveys. These surveys are administered sporadically, resulting in sparse data for many countries. Furthermore, the trend of the indicators over time is usually not a straight line and varies by country. Tracking the current level and progress of indicators helps determine if countries are on track to meet certain thresholds, such as those indicated in the SDGs. Thus the JME developed statistical models and produced the modeled estimates.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 18.000 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
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SO: Prevalence of Undernourishment: % of Population
SO: Prevalence of Undernourishment: % of Population data was reported at 51.300 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 50.700 % for 2021. SO: Prevalence of Undernourishment: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 68.250 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2022, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 71.400 % in 2010 and a record low of 50.700 % in 2021. SO: Prevalence of Undernourishment: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Somalia – Table SO.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Prevalence of undernourishments is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.;Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home).;Weighted average;This is the Sustainable Development Goal indicator 2.1.1[https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/].
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 51.300 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |