Least developed countries vs Somalia: Infant mortality rate
Least developed countries
40.68
in 2024
Somalia
65.4
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
4th
Somalia rank
4th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Least developed countries
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 65.4 against 40.68 in Least developed countries, a difference of 24.72.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.6 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 4th 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 | Least developed countries | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.42 | 138.77 | 38.35 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 71.77 | 102.82 | 31.04 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 50.49 | 103.85 | 53.36 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 43.05 | 73.15 | 30.1 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Least developed countries or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 65.4 against 40.68 in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Least developed countries and Somalia?
- 24.72, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Somalia rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 4th 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.