Middle East and North Africa vs Somalia: Neonatal deaths
Middle East and North Africa
119,480
in 2024
Somalia
27,537
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa rank
15th
Somalia rank
18th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Middle East and North Africa
- Somalia
How they compare
Middle East and North Africa currently reports 119,480 against 27,537 in Somalia, a difference of 91,943.
That makes Middle East and North Africa's figure about 4.3 times Somalia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Middle East and North Africa has been ahead every year.
Middle East and North Africa ranks 15th and Somalia ranks 18th of 33 groups.
Middle East and North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East and North Africa | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 204,252 | 16,941 | 187,311 | Middle East and North Africa |
| 2000s | 162,377 | 23,397 | 138,980 | Middle East and North Africa |
| 2010s | 146,253 | 26,467 | 119,786 | Middle East and North Africa |
| 2020s | 124,145 | 27,567 | 96,578 | Middle East and North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Middle East and North Africa or Somalia?
- Middle East and North Africa, at 119,480 against 27,537 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Middle East and North Africa and Somalia?
- 91,943, with Middle East and North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Middle East and North Africa and Somalia rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Middle East and North Africa ranks 15th and Somalia ranks 18th of 33 groups.
- 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.