Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Child deaths

Burkina Faso
22,247
in 2024
Cameroon
22,957
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
13th
Cameroon rank
11th

Child deaths over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 22,957 against 22,247 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 710.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Cameroon ranks 11th of 200 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 7 and Cameroon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Cameroon Difference Ahead
1950s 35,367 22,213 13,154 Burkina Faso
1960s 36,592 22,769 13,823 Burkina Faso
1970s 36,956 23,541 13,415 Burkina Faso
1980s 36,151 24,796 11,355 Burkina Faso
1990s 40,286 30,499 9,788 Burkina Faso
2000s 39,500 34,501 4,998 Burkina Faso
2010s 32,212 29,154 3,058 Burkina Faso
2020s 24,404 24,442 38.2 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 22,957 against 22,247 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
710, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for child deaths?
Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Cameroon ranks 11th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed