Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Somalia: Infant mortality rate
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
40.68 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Somalia
65.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd
Somalia rank
4th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 65.4 per 1,000 live births against 40.68 per 1,000 live births in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 24.72 per 1,000 live births.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.6 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 4th of 21 groups.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.77 per 1,000 live births | 102.82 per 1,000 live births | 31.04 per 1,000 live births | Somalia |
| 2010s | 50.49 per 1,000 live births | 103.85 per 1,000 live births | 53.36 per 1,000 live births | Somalia |
| 2020s | 43.05 per 1,000 live births | 73.15 per 1,000 live births | 30.1 per 1,000 live births | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 65.4 per 1,000 live births against 40.68 per 1,000 live births in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Somalia?
- 24.72 per 1,000 live births, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Somalia rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 4th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.