Somalia vs World: Neonatal mortality rate

Somalia
34.24
in 2024
World
17.2
in 2024
Somalia rank
4th
World rank
5th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Somalia
  • World
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 34.24 against 17.2 in World, a difference of 17.04.

That makes Somalia's figure about 2.0 times World's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.

Somalia ranks 4th and World ranks 5th of 199 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia World Difference Ahead
1990s 45.53 34.23 11.3 Somalia
2000s 45.3 26.35 18.95 Somalia
2010s 41.1 19.83 21.27 Somalia
2020s 35.62 17.78 17.84 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Somalia or World?
Somalia, at 34.24 against 17.2 in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Somalia and World?
17.04, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and World?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Somalia and World rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Somalia ranks 4th and World ranks 5th of 199 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
211 places, 10,798 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed