Cameroon vs Kenya: Under-five deaths
Cameroon
61,508
in 2024
Kenya
58,200
in 2024
Cameroon rank
20th
Kenya rank
21st
Under-five deaths over time
- Cameroon
- Kenya
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 61,508 against 58,200 in Kenya, a difference of 3,308.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Kenya ahead.
Cameroon ranks 20th and Kenya ranks 21st of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61,372 | 78,551 | 17,179 | Kenya |
| 1960s | 60,034 | 80,037 | 20,003 | Kenya |
| 1970s | 60,843 | 83,975 | 23,132 | Kenya |
| 1980s | 63,810 | 84,084 | 20,273 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 75,323 | 111,037 | 35,714 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 84,463 | 97,176 | 12,713 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 74,620 | 69,658 | 4,962 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 64,491 | 59,371 | 5,120 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Cameroon or Kenya?
- Cameroon, at 61,508 against 58,200 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Cameroon and Kenya?
- 3,308, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Kenya?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Kenya rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Cameroon ranks 20th and Kenya ranks 21st 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.