Americas (WHO region) vs Cameroon: Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds

Americas (WHO region)
2.49
in 2024
Cameroon
18.33
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
8th
Cameroon rank
10th

Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds over time

  • Americas (WHO region)
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 18.33 against 2.49 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 15.84.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 7.4 times Americas (WHO region)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Americas (WHO region) ranks 8th and Cameroon ranks 10th of 11 groups.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (WHO region) Cameroon Difference Ahead
1990s 4.16 31.09 26.92 Cameroon
2000s 3.18 28.16 24.98 Cameroon
2010s 2.75 23.39 20.64 Cameroon
2020s 2.5 19.43 16.93 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds, Americas (WHO region) or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 18.33 against 2.49 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds between Americas (WHO region) and Cameroon?
15.84, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Cameroon?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Americas (WHO region) and Cameroon rank globally for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds?
Americas (WHO region) ranks 8th and Cameroon ranks 10th of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds (probability of dying per 1000 children aged 5-14 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds (probability of dying per 1000 children aged 5-14 years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 7,455 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed