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Table 1 Overview of selected sustainable development goal indicators over time in Somalia

From: Linkages between the Sustainable Development Goals and health in Somalia

SDG

Indicator description

2000

2005

2010

2015

2019

Source

1

No poverty

Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%)

43 (2002)

   

68 (2017)

Somalia Voluntary National Review Report 2022

2

Zero hunger

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

71 (2002)

71

70

60

53 (2020)

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3

Good health and well-being

Under-five mortality rate, (deaths per 1,000 live births)

173

173

158

135

118

World Bank

Proportion of children under five years moderately or severely stunted (%)

  

25 (2009)

 

28

Somalia Voluntary National Review Report 2022

Proportion of births attended by skilled birth health personnel (%)

34

33 (2006)

  

32

Somalia Voluntary National Review Report 2022

4

Quality education

Completion rate at primary level (%)

 

4 (2006)

 

16 (2016)

 

Somalia Voluntary National Review Report 2022

Completion rate at secondary level (%)

    

65

Somalia Voluntary National Review Report 2022

5

Gender equality

Proportion of seats held by women in legislation institutions (%)

 

8 (2006)

7 (2012)

14 (2015)

24 (2020)

Somalia Voluntary National Review Report 2022

6

Clean water and sanitation

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services (%)

 

29 (2006)

  

66

Somalia Voluntary National Review Report 2022

Proportion of population with basic sanitation services (%)

    

40

Somalia Voluntary National Review Report 2022

7

Affordable and clean energy

Proportion of population with access to electricity

2

15

52

51

49

World Bank

8

Decent work and economic growth

GDP per capita (current US$)

127 (1990)

 

350 (2013)

386

419

World Bank

9

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Proportion of population covered by at least 3G mobile network (%)

  

10 (2011)

39 (2016)

66 (2017)

Somalia Voluntary National Review Report 2022

10

Reduced inequalities

Gini index disposable income (0-100)

    

37 (2017)

World Bank

11

Sustainable cities and communities

Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)

 

74

74

74

72 (2018)

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13

Climate action

Total greenhouse gas emission (kt of CO2 equivalent)

25

27

25

26 (2014)

25

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14

Life below water

Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas covered by protected areas

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

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15

Life on land

Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%)

12

11

11

10

10

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16

Peace, justice and strong institutions

Voice and Accountability (ranges from approximately

-2.5 (weak) to 2.5 (strong) governance performance)

-1,7

-1.8

-2

-2

-1.85

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