Somalia vs West and Central Africa: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates

Somalia
34.24
in 2024
West and Central Africa
30.17
in 2024
Somalia rank
4th
West and Central Africa rank
1st

Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Somalia
  • West and Central Africa
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 34.24 against 30.17 in West and Central Africa, a difference of 4.07.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times West and Central Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was West and Central Africa ahead.

Somalia ranks 4th and West and Central Africa ranks 1st of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 3 and West and Central Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia West and Central Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 45.53 45.65 0.1242 West and Central Africa
2000s 45.3 37.68 7.63 Somalia
2010s 41.1 32.48 8.61 Somalia
2020s 35.62 30.82 4.8 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates, Somalia or West and Central Africa?
Somalia, at 34.24 against 30.17 in West and Central Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates between Somalia and West and Central Africa?
4.07, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and West and Central Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Somalia and West and Central Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Somalia ranks 4th and West and Central Africa ranks 1st 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