Benin vs Cameroon: Child mortality rate ihme

Benin
8.5
in 2019
Cameroon
7.17
in 2019
Benin rank
11th
Cameroon rank
13th

Child mortality rate ihme over time

  • Benin
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 8.5 against 7.17 in Cameroon, a difference of 1.33.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cameroon ahead.

Benin ranks 11th and Cameroon ranks 13th of 204 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Cameroon Difference Ahead
1950s 29.89 28.04 1.85 Benin
1960s 27.03 25.41 1.62 Benin
1970s 22.75 18.68 4.07 Benin
1980s 19.42 15.17 4.25 Benin
1990s 16.05 13.73 2.32 Benin
2000s 12.76 12.06 0.702 Benin
2010s 10.06 8.69 1.37 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate ihme, Benin or Cameroon?
Benin, at 8.5 against 7.17 in Cameroon as of 2019.
What is the difference in child mortality rate ihme between Benin and Cameroon?
1.33, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
70 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2019.
How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for child mortality rate ihme?
Benin ranks 11th and Cameroon ranks 13th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child mortality rate ihme. 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 ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
Last refreshed