Nigeria vs Somalia: Under-five mortality rate
Nigeria
115.65
in 2024
Somalia
101.07
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
Somalia rank
3rd
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 115.65 against 101.07 in Somalia, a difference of 14.58.
That makes Nigeria'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 Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 207.46 | 193.34 | 14.12 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 199.4 | 233.12 | 33.72 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 150.54 | 171.15 | 20.61 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 119.73 | 169.27 | 49.54 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 116.98 | 114.82 | 2.16 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Nigeria, at 115.65 against 101.07 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 14.58, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Nigeria ranks 1st 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.