Cameroon vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Under-five deaths

Cameroon
61,508
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean
142,579
in 2024
Cameroon rank
20th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
19th

Under-five deaths over time

  • Cameroon
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
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How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 142,579 against 61,508 in Cameroon, a difference of 81,071.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 2.3 times Cameroon's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 20th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 19th of 201 countries.

Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Latin America and the Caribbean Difference Ahead
1980s 63,810 808,395 744,585 Latin America and the Caribbean
1990s 75,323 519,256 443,933 Latin America and the Caribbean
2000s 84,463 296,061 211,599 Latin America and the Caribbean
2010s 74,620 198,603 123,982 Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 64,491 152,392 87,901 Latin America and the Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths, Cameroon or Latin America and the Caribbean?
Latin America and the Caribbean, at 142,579 against 61,508 in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths between Cameroon and Latin America and the Caribbean?
81,071, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Latin America and the Caribbean?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for under-five deaths?
Cameroon ranks 20th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 19th 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