Niger vs Somalia: Child mortality rate
Niger
48.27
in 2024
Somalia
38.16
in 2024
Niger rank
2nd
Somalia rank
4th
Child mortality rate over time
- Niger
- Somalia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 48.27 against 38.16 in Somalia, a difference of 10.11.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 4th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 4 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 223.05 | 94.73 | 128.31 | Niger |
| 1990s | 179.66 | 112.8 | 66.86 | Niger |
| 2000s | 100.58 | 76.17 | 24.41 | Niger |
| 2010s | 61.76 | 74.72 | 12.95 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 51.34 | 45.03 | 6.31 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Niger or Somalia?
- Niger, at 48.27 against 38.16 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Niger and Somalia?
- 10.11, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Niger ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 4th of 200 countries.
- 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.