Small island developing States (SIDS) vs Somalia: Under-five deaths

Small island developing States (SIDS)
41,077
in 2024
Somalia
78,271
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
16th
Somalia rank
13th

Under-five deaths over time

  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
  • Somalia
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200020122024

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 78,271 against 41,077 in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 37,194.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.9 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 16th and Somalia ranks 13th of 23 groups.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Small island developing States (SIDS) Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 64,368 83,565 19,197 Somalia
2010s 54,950 104,317 49,367 Somalia
2020s 43,733 85,330 41,597 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths, Small island developing States (SIDS) or Somalia?
Somalia, at 78,271 against 41,077 in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths between Small island developing States (SIDS) and Somalia?
37,194, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing States (SIDS) and Somalia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Small island developing States (SIDS) and Somalia rank globally for under-five deaths?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 16th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed