Cameroon vs Northern Africa (UNSDG): Child mortality rate

Cameroon
25.62
in 2024
Northern Africa (UNSDG)
6.68
in 2024
Cameroon rank
14th
Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank
15th

Child mortality rate over time

  • Cameroon
  • Northern Africa (UNSDG)
050100150195419892024

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 25.62 against 6.68 in Northern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 18.94.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 3.8 times Northern Africa (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 14th and Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 15th 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 (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
1990s 65.2 19.23 45.97 Cameroon
2000s 59.05 10.85 48.21 Cameroon
2010s 38.97 5.78 33.2 Cameroon
2020s 27.91 5.54 22.37 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, Cameroon or Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
Cameroon, at 25.62 against 6.68 in Northern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between Cameroon and Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
18.94, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for child mortality rate?
Cameroon ranks 14th and Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 15th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 14,941 data points, 1930–2024
Last refreshed