Cameroon vs Northern America: Infant mortality rate
Cameroon
40.25
in 2024
Northern America
5.41
in 2024
Cameroon rank
26th
Northern America rank
27th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Cameroon
- Northern America
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 40.25 against 5.41 in Northern America, a difference of 34.84.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 7.4 times Northern America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 26th and Northern 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 | Northern 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 Northern America?
- Cameroon, at 40.25 against 5.41 in Northern America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Cameroon and Northern America?
- 34.84, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Northern America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Northern America rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Cameroon ranks 26th and Northern 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.