Cameroon vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Child mortality rate
Cameroon
25.62
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
4.7
in 2024
Cameroon rank
14th
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
16th
Child mortality rate over time
- Cameroon
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 25.62 against 4.7 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 20.92.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 5.5 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 14th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 16th of 200 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.2 | 14.75 | 50.46 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 59.05 | 8.1 | 50.96 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 38.97 | 4.86 | 34.12 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 27.91 | 4.21 | 23.7 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Cameroon or Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Cameroon, at 25.62 against 4.7 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Cameroon and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 20.92, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Cameroon ranks 14th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 16th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.