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80% of Somali Children Aged 5-17 Face Multiple Deprivations

19 June 2026, 1:55 pm

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By Regina Lalam olal

Mogadishu, 19 June 2026

Somalia National Bureau of Statistics, in partnership with UNICEF, today launched the Multidimensional Child Poverty and Deprivation Analysis.

According UNICEF the report provides new evidence on the extent and nature of child poverty across Somalia and offers important insights to inform policy, planning, and development interventions.

The analysis is based on data from the 2022 Somalia Integrated Household Budget Survey. It examines children’s wellbeing across 6 key dimensions: housing, sanitation, education, nutrition, water, and access to information.

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Key Findings from the Report:

  1. Children Under 5: Nearly 70% experience deprivation in at least 2 essential dimensions simultaneously.
  2. Children 5-17 Years:

    More than 80% face deprivation in at least 2 essential dimensions at the same time.

  3. Beyond Income: The findings underscore that child poverty extends beyond income alone. Many children face multiple and overlapping deprivations that influence their access to basic services, opportunities, and overall wellbeing.

    Significance

Officials say the report will help government, @UNICEF, and partners identify priority areas and target resources to children facing the worst combinations of deprivation.