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
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.