Least developed countries vs Somalia: Neonatal mortality rate
Least developed countries
23.56
in 2024
Somalia
34.24
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
4th
Somalia rank
4th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Least developed countries
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 34.24 against 23.56 in Least developed countries, a difference of 10.68.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.5 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 4th of 33 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.99 | 45.53 | 1.46 | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 35.94 | 45.3 | 9.36 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 27.91 | 41.1 | 13.19 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 24.35 | 35.62 | 11.27 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Least developed countries or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 34.24 against 23.56 in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Least developed countries and Somalia?
- 10.68, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Somalia rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 4th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.