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

Cameroon
9,915
in 2021
Somalia
10,164
in 2021
Cameroon rank
22nd
Somalia rank
21st

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

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

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 10,164 against 9,915 in Cameroon, a difference of 249.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 22nd and Somalia ranks 21st of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 9,331 8,217 1,114 Cameroon
2010s 10,139 9,303 836.03 Cameroon
2020s 10,061 10,107 46.57 Somalia

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 Somalia?
Somalia, at 10,164 against 9,915 in Cameroon as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Cameroon and Somalia?
249, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Somalia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Cameroon and Somalia rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Cameroon ranks 22nd and Somalia ranks 21st 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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About this data

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