Europe (WHO region) vs Somalia: Number of under-five deaths
Europe (WHO region)
75,042
in 2024
Somalia
78,271
in 2024
Europe (WHO region) rank
10th
Somalia rank
13th
Number of under-five deaths over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 78,271 against 75,042 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 3,229.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Europe (WHO region) ahead.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th and Somalia ranks 13th of 11 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Europe (WHO region) averaged higher in 4 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 432,428 | 64,266 | 368,162 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 316,381 | 84,177 | 232,204 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 168,689 | 83,565 | 85,124 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 110,656 | 104,317 | 6,338 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 81,912 | 85,330 | 3,418 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Europe (WHO region) or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 78,271 against 75,042 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Europe (WHO region) and Somalia?
- 3,229, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Somalia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Somalia rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th and Somalia ranks 13th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.