Eastern and Southern Africa vs Somalia: Infant mortality rate
Eastern and Southern Africa
37.3
in 2024
Somalia
65.4
in 2024
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
6th
Somalia rank
4th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Eastern and Southern Africa
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 65.4 against 37.3 in Eastern and Southern Africa, a difference of 28.1.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.8 times Eastern and Southern Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 4th of 33 groups.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and Southern Africa | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.74 | 138.77 | 42.03 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 69.21 | 102.82 | 33.6 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 47.7 | 103.85 | 56.15 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 39.81 | 73.15 | 33.35 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Eastern and Southern Africa or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 65.4 against 37.3 in Eastern and Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Eastern and Southern Africa and Somalia?
- 28.1, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Eastern and Southern Africa and Somalia rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 4th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.