Cameroon vs Rwanda: Adolescent mortality rate

Cameroon
7.91
in 2021
Rwanda
6.81
in 2021
Cameroon rank
12th
Rwanda rank
15th

Adolescent mortality rate over time

  • Cameroon
  • Rwanda
050100150199020052021

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 7.91 against 6.81 in Rwanda, a difference of 1.1.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.

Cameroon ranks 12th and Rwanda ranks 15th of 198 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 9.9 40.2 30.3 Rwanda
2000s 9.5 13.46 3.95 Rwanda
2010s 8.72 6.04 2.68 Cameroon
2020s 8 6.75 1.25 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescent mortality rate, Cameroon or Rwanda?
Cameroon, at 7.91 against 6.81 in Rwanda as of 2021.
What is the difference in adolescent mortality rate between Cameroon and Rwanda?
1.1, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Rwanda?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Cameroon and Rwanda rank globally for adolescent mortality rate?
Cameroon ranks 12th and Rwanda ranks 15th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
206 places, 6,592 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed