Africa (WHO region) vs Somalia: Under-five mortality rate
Africa (WHO region)
69.9
in 2024
Somalia
101.07
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
1st
Somalia rank
3rd
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 101.07 against 69.9 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 31.17.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.4 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Somalia ahead.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 190.85 | 193.34 | 2.49 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 168.6 | 233.12 | 64.52 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 123.22 | 171.15 | 47.94 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 84.45 | 169.27 | 84.82 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 73.86 | 114.82 | 40.97 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Africa (WHO region) or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 101.07 against 69.9 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Africa (WHO region) and Somalia?
- 31.17, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Somalia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Somalia rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.