Afghanistan vs Cameroon: Infant mortality rates (Our World)
Afghanistan
4.4
in 2023
Cameroon
4.74
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
23rd
Cameroon rank
21st
Infant mortality rates (Our World) over time
- Afghanistan
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 4.74 against 4.4 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.34.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 23rd and Cameroon ranks 21st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 5 and Cameroon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.2 | 15.64 | 10.56 | Afghanistan |
| 1960s | 22.13 | 13.31 | 8.82 | Afghanistan |
| 1970s | 18.54 | 11.17 | 7.37 | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 15.93 | 9.42 | 6.52 | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 11.03 | 8.91 | 2.12 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 7.95 | 8.18 | 0.228 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 5.67 | 6.2 | 0.5375 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 4.6 | 4.96 | 0.3548 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Afghanistan or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 4.74 against 4.4 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Afghanistan and Cameroon?
- 0.34, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Cameroon?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Cameroon rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Afghanistan ranks 23rd and Cameroon ranks 21st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.