Somalia’s Healthcare Sector
By Africa Health Business
Fun Fact
Somalia is one of the continent’s most ethnically homogeneous nations, with 85% of the country’s population comprising of ethnic Somalis.
Somalia is one of the continent’s most ethnically homogeneous nations, with 85% of the country’s population comprising of ethnic Somalis.
Did you Know?
Infant and maternal mortality rates are the tenth and third highest in the world respectively.
Infant and maternal mortality rates are the tenth and third highest in the world respectively.
Quick Facts:
55.4 Years
Life expectancy,
2018
2.9
GDP growth (annual %),
2019
Exported products
Live animals ($78.8M), Gum, resins and other vegetable saps($36M), Oil seeds ($35.3M),
2018
22.67
Exports of goods and services as a % of GDP,
2019
Imported products
Rolled tobacco ($280M), Raw sugar ($192M), Rice ($158M),
2018
111.32
Imports of goods and services as % of GDP,
2019
$1.94B deficit
Balance of trade,
2018
