Africa (WHO regions) vs Somalia: Mortality rate 1-59 months

Africa (WHO regions)
44.81
in 2024
Somalia
68.13
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
6th
Somalia rank
4th

Mortality rate 1-59 months over time

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 68.13 against 44.81 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 23.32.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.5 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 4th of 48 groups.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO regions) Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 131.91 196.46 64.54 Somalia
2000s 91.82 131.06 39.24 Somalia
2010s 57.19 133.07 75.88 Somalia
2020s 48.26 81.26 33 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate 1-59 months, Africa (WHO regions) or Somalia?
Somalia, at 68.13 against 44.81 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate 1-59 months between Africa (WHO regions) and Somalia?
23.32, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Somalia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Africa (WHO regions) and Somalia rank globally for mortality rate 1-59 months?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 4th of 48 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed