Cameroon vs China, People's Republic of: Number of under-five deaths (World Health)
Cameroon
61,508
in 2024
China, People's Republic of
53,968
in 2024
Cameroon rank
20th
China, People's Republic of rank
23rd
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) over time
- Cameroon
- China, People's Republic of
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 61,508 against 53,968 in China, People's Republic of, a difference of 7,540.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times China, People's Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was China, People's Republic of ahead.
Cameroon ranks 20th and China, People's Republic of ranks 23rd of 200 countries.
China, People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | China, People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62,650 | 1.80 million | 1.74 million | China, People's Republic of |
| 1980s | 63,810 | 1.32 million | 1.26 million | China, People's Republic of |
| 1990s | 75,323 | 1.01 million | 931,173 | China, People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 84,463 | 435,239 | 350,776 | China, People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 74,620 | 204,823 | 130,202 | China, People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 64,491 | 76,248 | 11,757 | China, People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Cameroon or China, People's Republic of?
- Cameroon, at 61,508 against 53,968 in China, People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Cameroon and China, People's Republic of?
- 7,540, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and China, People's Republic of?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and China, People's Republic of rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- Cameroon ranks 20th and China, People's Republic of ranks 23rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.