Cameroon vs China (People’s Republic of): Under-five deaths

Cameroon
61,508
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of)
53,968
in 2024
Cameroon rank
20th
China (People’s Republic of) rank
23rd

Under-five deaths over time

  • Cameroon
  • China (People’s Republic of)
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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 201 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 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 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 under-five deaths?
Cameroon ranks 20th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 23rd of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 13,599 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed