Cameroon vs Ghana: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Cameroon
9,915
in 2021
Ghana
8,604
in 2021
Cameroon rank
22nd
Ghana rank
24th
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 9,915 against 8,604 in Ghana, a difference of 1,311.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Cameroon ranks 22nd and Ghana ranks 24th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,331 | 9,989 | 657.78 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 10,139 | 9,792 | 346.54 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 10,061 | 8,660 | 1,401 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Cameroon, at 9,915 against 8,604 in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 1,311, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Cameroon ranks 22nd and Ghana ranks 24th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.