Niger vs Somalia: Under-five mortality rate, by sex

Niger
110.72
in 2024
Somalia
101.07
in 2024
Niger rank
2nd
Somalia rank
3rd

Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time

  • Niger
  • Somalia
100200300400200020122024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 110.72 against 101.07 in Somalia, a difference of 9.65.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 3rd of 212 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 180 171.15 8.85 Niger
2010s 126.96 169.27 42.31 Somalia
2020s 115.54 114.82 0.717 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, Niger or Somalia?
Niger, at 110.72 against 101.07 in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Niger and Somalia?
9.65, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
Niger ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 3rd of 212 countries.
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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About this data

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