Somalia vs West and Central Africa: Under-five mortality rate
Somalia
101.07
in 2024
West and Central Africa
90.96
in 2024
Somalia rank
3rd
West and Central Africa rank
1st
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Somalia
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 101.07 against 90.96 in West and Central Africa, a difference of 10.11.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times West and Central Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was West and Central Africa ahead.
Somalia ranks 3rd and West and Central Africa ranks 1st of 201 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 4 and West and Central Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 193.34 | 203.04 | 9.7 | West and Central Africa |
| 1990s | 233.12 | 186.97 | 46.15 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 171.15 | 142.64 | 28.52 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 169.27 | 104.81 | 64.46 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 114.82 | 95.05 | 19.77 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Somalia or West and Central Africa?
- Somalia, at 101.07 against 90.96 in West and Central Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Somalia and West and Central Africa?
- 10.11, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and West and Central Africa?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and West and Central Africa rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Somalia ranks 3rd and West and Central Africa ranks 1st 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.