Somalia vs Western Africa (African Union): Deaths aged 5 to 24
Somalia
28,557
in 2024
Western Africa (African Union)
385,918
in 2024
Somalia rank
19th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
20th
Deaths aged 5 to 24 over time
- Somalia
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Western Africa (African Union) currently reports 385,918 against 28,557 in Somalia, a difference of 357,361.
That makes Western Africa (African Union)'s figure about 13.5 times Somalia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Western Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 19th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 20th of 200 countries.
Western Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Western Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,537 | 330,339 | 307,801 | Western Africa (African Union) |
| 2000s | 21,997 | 342,775 | 320,778 | Western Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 31,360 | 356,413 | 325,053 | Western Africa (African Union) |
| 2020s | 29,690 | 381,212 | 351,522 | Western Africa (African Union) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths aged 5 to 24, Somalia or Western Africa (African Union)?
- Western Africa (African Union), at 385,918 against 28,557 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths aged 5 to 24 between Somalia and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 357,361, with Western Africa (African Union) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for deaths aged 5 to 24?
- Somalia ranks 19th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 20th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Deaths aged 5 to 24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.