Nigeria vs Somalia: Neonatal mortality rate
Nigeria
39.05
in 2024
Somalia
34.24
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Somalia rank
4th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 39.05 against 34.24 in Somalia, a difference of 4.81.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 4th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.65 | 47.29 | 2.36 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 49.2 | 45.53 | 3.68 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 41.19 | 45.3 | 4.12 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 38.1 | 41.1 | 3 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 39.21 | 35.62 | 3.6 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Nigeria, at 39.05 against 34.24 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 4.81, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 4th of 200 countries.
- 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.