Cameroon vs South Sudan: Child mortality rate
Cameroon
25.62
in 2024
South Sudan
26.99
in 2024
Cameroon rank
14th
South Sudan rank
11th
Child mortality rate over time
- Cameroon
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 26.99 against 25.62 in Cameroon, a difference of 1.37.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 71 shared years of data; in 1954 it was South Sudan ahead.
Cameroon ranks 14th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 200 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 142.81 | 198.57 | 55.76 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 117.97 | 218.37 | 100.4 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 89.08 | 174.56 | 85.48 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 69.07 | 199.03 | 129.96 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 65.2 | 157.98 | 92.77 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 59.05 | 50 | 9.06 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 38.97 | 62.62 | 23.65 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 27.91 | 27.02 | 0.8872 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Cameroon or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 26.99 against 25.62 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Cameroon and South Sudan?
- 1.37, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Sudan?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and South Sudan rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Cameroon ranks 14th and South Sudan ranks 11th 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.