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
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.