Niger vs Somalia: Child mortality around the world

Niger
11.6
in 2023
Somalia
10.32
in 2023
Niger rank
1st
Somalia rank
3rd

Child mortality around the world over time

  • Niger
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 11.6 against 10.32 in Somalia, a difference of 1.28.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 3rd of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 7 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Somalia Difference Ahead
1950s 32.7 24.81 7.89 Niger
1960s 32.85 22.86 9.99 Niger
1970s 34.04 21.65 12.39 Niger
1980s 33.68 19.32 14.36 Niger
1990s 28.85 22.73 6.11 Niger
2000s 18.25 16.91 1.34 Niger
2010s 12.91 16.8 3.89 Somalia
2020s 11.84 11.77 0.0751 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality around the world, Niger or Somalia?
Niger, at 11.6 against 10.32 in Somalia as of 2023.
What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Niger and Somalia?
1.28, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for child mortality around the world?
Niger ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 3rd of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed