Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Somalia: Under-five mortality rate
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
42.13
in 2024
Somalia
101.07
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
4th
Somalia rank
3rd
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 101.07 against 42.13 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 58.94.
That makes Somalia's figure about 2.4 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 4th 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 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 124.91 | 193.34 | 68.43 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 96.69 | 233.12 | 136.43 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 71.83 | 171.15 | 99.33 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 54.26 | 169.27 | 115.01 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 44.36 | 114.82 | 70.46 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 101.07 against 42.13 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Somalia?
- 58.94, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Somalia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Somalia rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 4th 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.