Cameroon vs Latin America and Caribbean: Under-five deaths
Cameroon
61,508
in 2024
Latin America and Caribbean
142,633
in 2024
Cameroon rank
20th
Latin America and Caribbean rank
18th
Under-five deaths over time
- Cameroon
- Latin America and Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America and Caribbean currently reports 142,633 against 61,508 in Cameroon, a difference of 81,125.
That makes Latin America and Caribbean's figure about 2.3 times Cameroon's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Latin America and Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 20th and Latin America and Caribbean ranks 18th of 201 countries.
Latin America and Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Latin America and Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63,810 | 808,543 | 744,733 | Latin America and Caribbean |
| 1990s | 75,323 | 519,377 | 444,054 | Latin America and Caribbean |
| 2000s | 84,463 | 296,153 | 211,690 | Latin America and Caribbean |
| 2010s | 74,620 | 198,679 | 124,059 | Latin America and Caribbean |
| 2020s | 64,491 | 152,449 | 87,958 | Latin America and Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Cameroon or Latin America and Caribbean?
- Latin America and Caribbean, at 142,633 against 61,508 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Cameroon and Latin America and Caribbean?
- 81,125, with Latin America and Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Latin America and Caribbean?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Latin America and Caribbean rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Cameroon ranks 20th and Latin America and Caribbean ranks 18th 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.