Northern Africa vs Somalia: Under-five deaths
Northern Africa
188,339
in 2024
Somalia
78,271
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
10th
Somalia rank
13th
Under-five deaths over time
- Northern Africa
- Somalia
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 188,339 against 78,271 in Somalia, a difference of 110,068.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.4 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Northern Africa ahead.
Northern Africa ranks 10th and Somalia ranks 13th of 23 groups.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 246,286 | 83,565 | 162,721 | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 207,012 | 104,317 | 102,695 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 183,943 | 85,330 | 98,613 | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Northern Africa or Somalia?
- Northern Africa, at 188,339 against 78,271 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Northern Africa and Somalia?
- 110,068, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Somalia rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Northern Africa ranks 10th and Somalia ranks 13th of 23 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.