Latin America and the Caribbean vs Somalia: Under-five deaths
Latin America and the Caribbean
142,633
in 2024
Somalia
78,271
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
9th
Somalia rank
11th
Under-five deaths over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Somalia
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 142,633 against 78,271 in Somalia, a difference of 64,362.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 1.8 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 11th of 20 groups.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 296,153 | 83,565 | 212,588 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 198,679 | 104,317 | 94,362 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 152,449 | 85,330 | 67,119 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Latin America and the Caribbean or Somalia?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 142,633 against 78,271 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Latin America and the Caribbean and Somalia?
- 64,362, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Somalia rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 11th of 20 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.