Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Somalia: Under-five mortality rate, by sex

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
57.92
in 2024
Somalia
101.07
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd
Somalia rank
3rd

Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 101.07 against 57.92 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 43.15.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.7 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 3rd of 21 groups.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 110.81 171.15 60.34 Somalia
2010s 74.69 169.27 94.58 Somalia
2020s 62.08 114.82 52.74 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Somalia?
Somalia, at 101.07 against 57.92 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Somalia?
43.15, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Somalia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Somalia rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 3rd of 21 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed