Somalia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Neonatal mortality rate - Remains constant

Somalia
34.24
in 2030
Sub-Saharan Africa
26.54
in 2030
Somalia rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd

Neonatal mortality rate - Remains constant over time

  • Somalia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 34.24 against 26.54 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 7.7.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.

Somalia ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 200 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2020s 34.24 26.55 7.7 Somalia
2030s 34.24 26.54 7.7 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate - remains constant, Somalia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Somalia, at 34.24 against 26.54 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2030.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - remains constant between Somalia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
7.7, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do Somalia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - remains constant?
Somalia ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate - Remains constant (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate - Remains constant (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
Last refreshed