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
0200.0k400.0k600.0k198020022024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of under-five deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 12,621 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed