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
020406080196719952024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 10,890 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed