Niger vs Somalia: Under-five mortality rate
Niger
110.72
in 2024
Somalia
101.07
in 2024
Niger rank
2nd
Somalia rank
3rd
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Niger
- Somalia
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 6 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 4 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 336.47 | 193.34 | 143.13 | Niger |
| 1990s | 286.9 | 233.12 | 53.78 | Niger |
| 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, Niger or Somalia?
- Niger, at 110.72 against 101.07 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Niger and Somalia?
- 9.65, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Niger ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
- 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.