Middle East and North Africa vs Somalia: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates

Middle East and North Africa
11.92
in 2024
Somalia
34.24
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa rank
5th
Somalia rank
4th

Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Middle East and North Africa
  • Somalia
1020304050199020072024

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 34.24 against 11.92 in Middle East and North Africa, a difference of 22.32.

That makes Somalia's figure about 2.9 times Middle East and North Africa's.

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

Middle East and North Africa ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 4th of 11 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East and North Africa Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 25.11 45.53 20.42 Somalia
2000s 19.09 45.3 26.22 Somalia
2010s 14.18 41.1 26.92 Somalia
2020s 12.54 35.62 23.07 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates, Middle East and North Africa or Somalia?
Somalia, at 34.24 against 11.92 in Middle East and North Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates between Middle East and North Africa and Somalia?
22.32, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa and Somalia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Middle East and North Africa and Somalia rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Middle East and North Africa ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 4th of 11 groups.
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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About this data

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