Nigeria vs Somalia: Adolescent mortality rate
Nigeria
8.77
in 2024
Somalia
8.5
in 2024
Nigeria rank
6th
Somalia rank
7th
Adolescent mortality rate over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8.77 against 8.5 in Somalia, a difference of 0.27.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 7th of 200 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.88 | 22.83 | 10.95 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 9.99 | 12.86 | 2.87 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 8.94 | 16 | 7.06 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 8.8 | 10.01 | 1.2 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent mortality rate, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Nigeria, at 8.77 against 8.5 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescent mortality rate between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 0.27, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for adolescent mortality rate?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 7th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.