Vital Statistics
Registration of vital events in Somalia is incomplete. The Population Department of the United Nations prepared the following estimates:
| Period | Live births per year | Deaths per year | Natural change per year | CBR* | CDR* | NC* | TFR* | IMR* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-1955 | 128 000 | 76 000 | 52 000 | 53.4 | 31.9 | 21.5 | 7.25 | 207 |
| 1955-1960 | 139 000 | 79 000 | 60 000 | 52.1 | 29.7 | 22.4 | 7.25 | 193 |
| 1960-1965 | 153 000 | 82 000 | 71 000 | 51.0 | 27.5 | 23.6 | 7.25 | 179 |
| 1965-1970 | 172 000 | 86 000 | 86 000 | 50.8 | 25.5 | 25.3 | 7.25 | 167 |
| 1970-1975 | 194 000 | 91 000 | 103 000 | 50.4 | 23.6 | 26.8 | 7.10 | 155 |
| 1975-1980 | 266 000 | 120 000 | 146 000 | 50.3 | 22.7 | 27.7 | 7.00 | 149 |
| 1980-1985 | 280 000 | 128 000 | 152 000 | 43.8 | 20.0 | 23.8 | 6.70 | 138 |
| 1985-1990 | 293 000 | 120 000 | 174 000 | 45.3 | 18.5 | 26.8 | 6.70 | 127 |
| 1990-1995 | 299 000 | 135 000 | 164 000 | 45.6 | 20.6 | 25.0 | 6.50 | 141 |
| 1995-2000 | 320 000 | 125 000 | 195 000 | 45.9 | 17.9 | 28.0 | 6.50 | 123 |
| 2000-2005 | 360 000 | 128 000 | 232 000 | 45.7 | 16.2 | 29.5 | 6.50 | 111 |
| 2005-2010 | 391 000 | 137 000 | 254 000 | 44.2 | 15.5 | 28.7 | 6.40 | 107 |
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