Nigeria vs Somalia: Child mortality rate
Nigeria
49.32
in 2024
Somalia
38.16
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
Somalia rank
4th
Child mortality rate over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 49.32 against 38.16 in Somalia, a difference of 11.16.
That makes Nigeria'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 Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 4th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 115.92 | 94.73 | 21.19 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 107.4 | 112.8 | 5.4 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 74.44 | 76.17 | 1.74 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 54.6 | 74.72 | 20.12 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 50.63 | 45.03 | 5.6 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Nigeria, at 49.32 against 38.16 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 11.16, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Nigeria ranks 1st 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.