Least developed countries vs Somalia: Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Least developed countries
23.56
in 2024
Somalia
34.24
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
4th
Somalia rank
4th
Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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.