Cameroon vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Neonatal mortality rate

Cameroon
24.76
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
23.62
in 2024
Cameroon rank
25th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
28th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Cameroon
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 24.76 against 23.62 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 1.14.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 25th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 28th of 212 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 33.36 30.45 2.91 Cameroon
2010s 29.59 24.48 5.11 Cameroon
2020s 25.77 23.93 1.83 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Cameroon or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Cameroon, at 24.76 against 23.62 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Cameroon and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
1.14, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Cameroon ranks 25th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 28th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed