Somalia vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Child mortality rate
Somalia
38.16
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
36.62
in 2024
Somalia rank
4th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
1st
Child mortality rate over time
- Somalia
- West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 38.16 against 36.62 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 1.54.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
Somalia ranks 4th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112.8 | 95.5 | 17.3 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 76.17 | 67.66 | 8.51 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 74.72 | 45.61 | 29.11 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 45.03 | 39.15 | 5.88 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Somalia or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Somalia, at 38.16 against 36.62 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Somalia and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 1.54, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Somalia ranks 4th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 1st 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.