Middle East and North Africa vs Somalia: Under-five deaths
Middle East and North Africa
203,683
in 2024
Somalia
78,271
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa rank
16th
Somalia rank
13th
Under-five deaths over time
- Middle East and North Africa
- Somalia
How they compare
Middle East and North Africa currently reports 203,683 against 78,271 in Somalia, a difference of 125,412.
That makes Middle East and North Africa's figure about 2.6 times Somalia's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Middle East and North Africa has been ahead every year.
Middle East and North Africa ranks 16th and Somalia ranks 13th of 33 groups.
Middle East and North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East and North Africa | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 627,264 | 64,266 | 562,998 | Middle East and North Africa |
| 1990s | 459,228 | 84,177 | 375,051 | Middle East and North Africa |
| 2000s | 300,040 | 83,565 | 216,476 | Middle East and North Africa |
| 2010s | 259,132 | 104,317 | 154,815 | Middle East and North Africa |
| 2020s | 211,883 | 85,330 | 126,553 | Middle East and North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Middle East and North Africa or Somalia?
- Middle East and North Africa, at 203,683 against 78,271 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Middle East and North Africa and Somalia?
- 125,412, with Middle East and North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa and Somalia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Middle East and North Africa and Somalia rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Middle East and North Africa ranks 16th and Somalia ranks 13th of 33 groups.
- 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.