Cameroon vs South Sudan: Diarrheal disease deaths
Cameroon
10,061 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan
8,500 deaths
in 2021
Cameroon rank
19th
South Sudan rank
21st
Diarrheal disease deaths over time
- Cameroon
- South Sudan
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 10,061 deaths against 8,500 deaths in South Sudan, a difference of 1,561 deaths.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 19th and South Sudan ranks 21st of 194 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,918 deaths | 9,336 deaths | 4,582 deaths | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 12,979 deaths | 8,038 deaths | 4,941 deaths | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 10,156 deaths | 8,455 deaths | 1,701 deaths | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diarrheal disease deaths, Cameroon or South Sudan?
- Cameroon, at 10,061 deaths against 8,500 deaths in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in diarrheal disease deaths between Cameroon and South Sudan?
- 1,561 deaths, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and South Sudan rank globally for diarrheal disease deaths?
- Cameroon ranks 19th and South Sudan ranks 21st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Diarrheal disease deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from diarrhoeal diseases in both sexes.