Niger vs Somalia: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group

Niger
11.98
in 2024
Somalia
10.65
in 2024
Niger rank
2nd
Somalia rank
3rd

Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group over time

  • Niger
  • Somalia
10203040199020072024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 11.98 against 10.65 in Somalia, a difference of 1.33.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 3rd of 106 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 31.05 24.33 6.72 Niger
2000s 19.49 18.1 1.39 Niger
2010s 13.75 17.71 3.96 Somalia
2020s 12.5 12.07 0.4335 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality under five death rate by wealth group, Niger or Somalia?
Niger, at 11.98 against 10.65 in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality under five death rate by wealth group between Niger and Somalia?
1.33, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
Niger ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 3rd of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 3,710 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed