Cameroon vs Democratic Republic of Congo: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)

Cameroon
25.6
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo
26.5
in 2021
Cameroon rank
27th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
24th

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time

  • Cameroon
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 26.5 against 25.6 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.9.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 27th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 24th of 199 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 33.39 36.27 2.88 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 29.36 29.92 0.56 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 25.9 26.75 0.85 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate, Cameroon or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 26.5 against 25.6 in Cameroon as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate between Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0.9, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
Cameroon ranks 27th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 24th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed