Americas (WHO region) vs Somalia: Neonatal mortality rate
Americas (WHO region)
6.9
in 2024
Somalia
34.24
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
7th
Somalia rank
4th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 34.24 against 6.9 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 27.34.
That makes Somalia's figure about 5.0 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 4th of 11 groups.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.59 | 45.53 | 29.94 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 10.71 | 45.3 | 34.59 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 8.34 | 41.1 | 32.75 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 7.36 | 35.62 | 28.26 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Americas (WHO region) or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 34.24 against 6.9 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Americas (WHO region) and Somalia?
- 27.34, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Somalia rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 4th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.