Least developed countries vs Somalia: Under-five mortality rate
Least developed countries
57.92
in 2024
Somalia
101.07
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
4th
Somalia rank
3rd
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Least developed countries
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 101.07 against 57.92 in Least developed countries, a difference of 43.15.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.7 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 3rd of 33 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 199.93 | 193.34 | 6.6 | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 161.13 | 233.12 | 71.99 | Somalia |
| 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, Least developed countries or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 101.07 against 57.92 in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Least developed countries and Somalia?
- 43.15, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Somalia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Somalia rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 3rd of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.