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)
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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.

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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