Somalia vs Western Asia: Neonatal deaths
Somalia
27,537
in 2024
Western Asia
63,149
in 2024
Somalia rank
18th
Western Asia rank
20th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Somalia
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 63,149 against 27,537 in Somalia, a difference of 35,612.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 2.3 times Somalia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 18th and Western Asia ranks 20th of 201 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,941 | 117,932 | 100,991 | Western Asia |
| 2000s | 23,397 | 88,411 | 65,014 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 26,467 | 73,317 | 46,850 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 27,567 | 64,601 | 37,033 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Somalia or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 63,149 against 27,537 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Somalia and Western Asia?
- 35,612, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Western Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and Western Asia rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Somalia ranks 18th and Western Asia ranks 20th 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.