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

Cameroon
9,915
in 2021
Yemen
11,286
in 2021
Cameroon rank
22nd
Yemen rank
19th

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

  • Cameroon
  • Yemen
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k200020102021

How they compare

Yemen currently reports 11,286 against 9,915 in Cameroon, a difference of 1,371.

That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.

Cameroon ranks 22nd and Yemen ranks 19th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 9,331 9,737 406.47 Yemen
2010s 10,139 10,422 283.43 Yemen
2020s 10,061 11,259 1,199 Yemen

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 Yemen?
Yemen, at 11,286 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 Yemen?
1,371, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Yemen?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Cameroon and Yemen rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Cameroon ranks 22nd and Yemen ranks 19th 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