Africa (WHO regions) vs Somalia: Child mortality rate
Africa (WHO regions)
24.72
in 2024
Somalia
38.16
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
5th
Somalia rank
4th
Child mortality rate over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 38.16 against 24.72 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 13.44.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.5 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Africa (WHO regions) ahead.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 5th 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 | Africa (WHO regions) | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.96 | 112.8 | 33.83 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 53.39 | 76.17 | 22.79 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 32.58 | 74.72 | 42.13 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 26.8 | 45.03 | 18.23 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Africa (WHO regions) or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 38.16 against 24.72 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Africa (WHO regions) and Somalia?
- 13.44, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and Somalia rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 5th 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.