Mali vs Somalia: Under-five deaths
Mali
68,264
in 2024
Somalia
78,271
in 2024
Mali rank
16th
Somalia rank
13th
Under-five deaths over time
- Mali
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 78,271 against 68,264 in Mali, a difference of 10,007.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 16th and Somalia ranks 13th of 201 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99,320 | 64,266 | 35,054 | Mali |
| 1990s | 96,608 | 84,177 | 12,431 | Mali |
| 2000s | 96,452 | 83,565 | 12,888 | Mali |
| 2010s | 87,613 | 104,317 | 16,704 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 71,780 | 85,330 | 13,550 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Mali or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 78,271 against 68,264 in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Mali and Somalia?
- 10,007, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Somalia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Somalia rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Mali ranks 16th and Somalia ranks 13th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.