Cameroon vs North America: Infant mortality rate
Cameroon
40.25
in 2024
North America
5.41
in 2024
Cameroon rank
26th
North America rank
27th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Cameroon
- North America
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 40.25 against 5.41 in North America, a difference of 34.84.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 7.4 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 26th and North America ranks 27th of 201 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.66 | 7.96 | 76.7 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 74.5 | 6.65 | 67.85 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 54.71 | 5.73 | 48.99 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 42.79 | 5.41 | 37.38 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Cameroon or North America?
- Cameroon, at 40.25 against 5.41 in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Cameroon and North America?
- 34.84, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and North America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and North America rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Cameroon ranks 26th and North America ranks 27th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.