Cameroon vs Nigeria: Adolescent mortality rate
Cameroon
7.91
in 2021
Nigeria
6.83
in 2021
Cameroon rank
12th
Nigeria rank
14th
Adolescent mortality rate over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 7.91 against 6.83 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.08.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Cameroon ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9 | 11.84 | 1.94 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 9.5 | 9.48 | 0.0267 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 8.72 | 7.81 | 0.9066 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 8 | 6.89 | 1.11 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent mortality rate, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Cameroon, at 7.91 against 6.83 in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adolescent mortality rate between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 1.08, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for adolescent mortality rate?
- Cameroon ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.