Cameroon vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Neonatal mortality rate

Cameroon
24.76
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
23.62
in 2024
Cameroon rank
24th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
27th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Cameroon
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
20406080195519892024

How they compare

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

Across all 41 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 24th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 27th of 199 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1980s 43.38 40.23 3.15 Cameroon
1990s 38.94 36.87 2.07 Cameroon
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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Cameroon, at 24.76 against 23.62 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Cameroon and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
1.14, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Cameroon ranks 24th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 27th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 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 (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 10,798 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed