África Subsahariana vs Somalia: Child mortality rate

África Subsahariana
25.25
in 2024
Somalia
38.16
in 2024
África Subsahariana rank
4th
Somalia rank
4th

Child mortality rate over time

  • África Subsahariana
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 38.16 against 25.25 in África Subsahariana, a difference of 12.91.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.5 times África Subsahariana's.

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

África Subsahariana ranks 4th 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 Subsahariana Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 80.08 112.8 32.72 Somalia
2000s 53.82 76.17 22.35 Somalia
2010s 33.44 74.72 41.27 Somalia
2020s 27.25 45.03 17.78 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, África Subsahariana or Somalia?
Somalia, at 38.16 against 25.25 in África Subsahariana as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between África Subsahariana and Somalia?
12.91, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Somalia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do África Subsahariana and Somalia rank globally for child mortality rate?
África Subsahariana ranks 4th 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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About this data

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