Cameroon vs Northern Africa: Under-five deaths
Cameroon
61,508
in 2024
Northern Africa
188,339
in 2024
Cameroon rank
20th
Northern Africa rank
17th
Under-five deaths over time
- Cameroon
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 188,339 against 61,508 in Cameroon, a difference of 126,831.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 3.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 20th and Northern Africa ranks 17th of 201 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63,810 | 553,230 | 489,420 | Northern Africa |
| 1990s | 75,323 | 345,338 | 270,014 | Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 84,463 | 246,286 | 161,823 | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 74,620 | 207,012 | 132,391 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 64,491 | 183,943 | 119,452 | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Cameroon or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 188,339 against 61,508 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Cameroon and Northern Africa?
- 126,831, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Northern Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Northern Africa rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Cameroon ranks 20th and Northern Africa ranks 17th 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.