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Health data & indicators
Verified health indicators for Puntland, each published with its source, geography and reporting period. Operational surveillance data is not published here.
Disease
Reported malaria cases
cases · Puntland
12,378
- Jan–Mar 2026: 127 · Ministry of Health — World Malaria Day 2026 (Apr 2026) Verified
- 2025: 373 · Ministry of Health — World Malaria Day 2026 (Apr 2026) Verified
- 2017: 12,378 · Ministry of Health — World Malaria Day 2026 (Apr 2026) Verified
Diphtheria cases (2025 outbreak)
cases · Puntland
482 cases, 27 deaths
2025 (to epi-week 27)65% of cases unvaccinated
- 2025 (to epi-week 27): 482 cases, 27 deaths · ReliefWeb — Somalia diphtheria outbreak (Aug 2025) Reported
General
Women married before age 18
% · Puntland
38%
- 2020: 23% · Puntland Health and Demographic Survey (PLHDS) 2020 (Nov 2020) Verified
- 2011: 38% · Puntland Health and Demographic Survey (PLHDS) 2020 (Nov 2020) Verified
Maternal
Maternal mortality ratio
per 100,000 live births · Puntland
622
2020
- 2020: 622 · Puntland Health and Demographic Survey (PLHDS) 2020 (Nov 2020) Verified
Total fertility rate
children per woman · Puntland
6.8
2020
- 2020: 6.8 · Puntland Health and Demographic Survey (PLHDS) 2020 (Nov 2020) Verified
Births attended by a skilled provider
% · Puntland
33%
2020
- 2020: 33% · Puntland Health and Demographic Survey (PLHDS) 2020 (Nov 2020) Verified
Deliveries in a health facility
% · Puntland
13%
- 2020: 19% · Puntland Health and Demographic Survey (PLHDS) 2020 (Nov 2020) Verified
- 2011: 13% · Puntland Health and Demographic Survey (PLHDS) 2020 (Nov 2020) Verified
Antenatal care, 4+ visits
% · Puntland
3.3%
- 2020: 6.0% · Puntland Health and Demographic Survey (PLHDS) 2020 (Nov 2020) Verified
- 2011: 3.3% · Puntland Health and Demographic Survey (PLHDS) 2020 (Nov 2020) Verified
Women with no antenatal visit (latest pregnancy)
% · Puntland
73%
2020
- 2020: 73% · Puntland Health and Demographic Survey (PLHDS) 2020 (Nov 2020) Verified
Mortality
Under-five mortality rate
per 1,000 live births · Somalia (national)
106
2024 (as cited)National figure — no Puntland-level estimate published
- 2024 (as cited): 106 · UNICEF Somalia press release, Sep 2024 (Sep 2024) Reported