Cameroon vs South Sudan: Adolescent mortality rate

Cameroon
7.91
in 2021
South Sudan
8.36
in 2021
Cameroon rank
12th
South Sudan rank
9th

Adolescent mortality rate over time

  • Cameroon
  • South Sudan
051015199020052021

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 8.36 against 7.91 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.45.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.

Cameroon ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 9th of 198 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 9.9 15.84 5.94 South Sudan
2000s 9.5 11.34 1.83 South Sudan
2010s 8.72 8.48 0.2308 Cameroon
2020s 8 8.36 0.3597 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescent mortality rate, Cameroon or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 8.36 against 7.91 in Cameroon as of 2021.
What is the difference in adolescent mortality rate between Cameroon and South Sudan?
0.45, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Sudan?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Cameroon and South Sudan rank globally for adolescent mortality rate?
Cameroon ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 9th 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
213 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed