Afghanistan vs Somalia: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates

Afghanistan
33.14
in 2024
Somalia
34.24
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
6th
Somalia rank
4th

Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Somalia
020406080199020072024

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 34.24 against 33.14 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 4th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 69.33 45.53 23.8 Afghanistan
2000s 55.98 45.3 10.68 Afghanistan
2010s 42.35 41.1 1.26 Afghanistan
2020s 34.77 35.62 0.8471 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates, Afghanistan or Somalia?
Somalia, at 34.24 against 33.14 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates between Afghanistan and Somalia?
1.1, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Somalia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Somalia rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Afghanistan ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 4th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed