África Occidental y Central vs Somalia: Child mortality rate

África Occidental y Central
36.62
in 2024
Somalia
38.16
in 2024
África Occidental y Central rank
1st
Somalia rank
4th

Child mortality rate over time

  • África Occidental y Central
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 38.16 against 36.62 in África Occidental y Central, a difference of 1.54.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was África Occidental y Central ahead.

África Occidental y Central ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 4th of 48 groups.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade África Occidental y Central Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 95.5 112.8 17.3 Somalia
2000s 67.66 76.17 8.51 Somalia
2010s 45.61 74.72 29.11 Somalia
2020s 39.15 45.03 5.88 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, África Occidental y Central or Somalia?
Somalia, at 38.16 against 36.62 in África Occidental y Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between África Occidental y Central and Somalia?
1.54, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Occidental y Central and Somalia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do África Occidental y Central and Somalia rank globally for child mortality rate?
África Occidental y Central ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 4th of 48 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 14,941 data points, 1930–2024
Last refreshed