Is Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?

Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.1% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Somalia, Fed. Rep. rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?

In 2024, Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranked #3 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).

How does Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?

The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Somalia, Fed. Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 48.

Somalia, Fed. Rep.: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

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In 2024, Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 101.10.

That's down 3.1% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #3 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 363.10; 2011
Trough: 101.10; 2024
1-year change: -3.1%
5-year change: -14.6%; -3.1% / yr
10-year change: -27.1%; -3.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
2024	101.1000
2023	104.3000
2022	143.1000
2021	111.0000
2020	114.7000
2019	118.4000
2018	136.4000
2017	156.4000
2016	130.2000
2015	134.3000

About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?: In 2024, Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 101.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?: Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Somalia, Fed. Rep. rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?: In 2024, Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranked #3 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Somalia, Fed. Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.