Cameroon vs Madagascar: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Cameroon
9,915
in 2021
Madagascar
8,536
in 2021
Cameroon rank
22nd
Madagascar rank
25th

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Cameroon
  • Madagascar
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k200020102021

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 9,915 against 8,536 in Madagascar, a difference of 1,379.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 22nd and Madagascar ranks 25th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 9,331 7,798 1,533 Cameroon
2010s 10,139 7,691 2,447 Cameroon
2020s 10,061 8,487 1,574 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 Madagascar?
Cameroon, at 9,915 against 8,536 in Madagascar as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Cameroon and Madagascar?
1,379, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Madagascar?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Cameroon and Madagascar rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Cameroon ranks 22nd and Madagascar ranks 25th 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.

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Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed