Kenya vs Somalia: Neonatal deaths
Kenya
31,481
in 2024
Somalia
27,537
in 2024
Kenya rank
15th
Somalia rank
18th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Kenya
- Somalia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 31,481 against 27,537 in Somalia, a difference of 3,944.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 15th and Somalia ranks 18th of 201 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26,624 | 16,135 | 10,489 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 28,689 | 16,941 | 11,747 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 34,113 | 23,397 | 10,716 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 33,821 | 26,467 | 7,355 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 31,743 | 27,567 | 4,176 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Kenya or Somalia?
- Kenya, at 31,481 against 27,537 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Kenya and Somalia?
- 3,944, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Somalia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Somalia rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Kenya ranks 15th and Somalia ranks 18th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.