Cameroon vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Cameroon
24.76 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
23.62 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Cameroon rank
25th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
28th
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- Cameroon
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 24.76 per 1,000 live births against 23.62 per 1,000 live births in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 1.14 per 1,000 live births.
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 213 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 per 1,000 live births | 30.45 per 1,000 live births | 2.91 per 1,000 live births | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 29.59 per 1,000 live births | 24.48 per 1,000 live births | 5.11 per 1,000 live births | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 25.77 per 1,000 live births | 23.93 per 1,000 live births | 1.83 per 1,000 live births | 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 per 1,000 live births against 23.62 per 1,000 live births 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 per 1,000 live births, 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 213 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.