Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Somalia: Deaths age 1-59 months

Northern Africa and Western Asia
148,273
in 2024
Somalia
50,734
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
12th
Somalia rank
9th

Deaths age 1-59 months over time

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • Somalia
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k198820062024

How they compare

Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 148,273 against 50,734 in Somalia, a difference of 97,539.

That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 2.9 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.

Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th and Somalia ranks 9th of 33 groups.

Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa and Western Asia Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 353,591 67,236 286,356 Northern Africa and Western Asia
2000s 214,444 60,168 154,276 Northern Africa and Western Asia
2010s 165,963 77,850 88,113 Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 141,592 57,763 83,829 Northern Africa and Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths age 1-59 months, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Somalia?
Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 148,273 against 50,734 in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths age 1-59 months between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Somalia?
97,539, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Somalia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Somalia rank globally for deaths age 1-59 months?
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th and Somalia ranks 9th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 11,247 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed