Nigeria vs Somalia: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group
Nigeria
12.59
in 2024
Somalia
10.65
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
Somalia rank
3rd
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 12.59 against 10.65 in Somalia, a difference of 1.94.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 3rd of 106 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.74 | 24.33 | 2.59 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 16.34 | 18.1 | 1.76 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 13 | 17.71 | 4.71 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 12.73 | 12.07 | 0.6609 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality under five death rate by wealth group, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Nigeria, at 12.59 against 10.65 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality under five death rate by wealth group between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 1.94, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
- Nigeria ranks 1st 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.