Nigeria vs Somalia: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate

Nigeria
110.8
in 2021
Somalia
111.8
in 2021
Nigeria rank
3rd
Somalia rank
2nd

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Nigeria
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 111.8 against 110.8 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 3rd and Somalia ranks 2nd of 199 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 158.85 170.86 12.01 Somalia
2010s 126.8 137.26 10.46 Somalia
2020s 112.3 113.35 1.05 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate, Nigeria or Somalia?
Somalia, at 111.8 against 110.8 in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate between Nigeria and Somalia?
1, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Somalia ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed