Cameroon vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Under-five mortality rate, by sex
Cameroon
64.84
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean
15.35
in 2024
Cameroon rank
16th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
15th
Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time
- Cameroon
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 64.84 against 15.35 in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 49.49.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 4.2 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 16th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 15th of 212 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129.13 | 26.64 | 102.48 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 91.52 | 18.97 | 72.55 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 69.5 | 16.04 | 53.47 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, Cameroon or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Cameroon, at 64.84 against 15.35 in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Cameroon and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 49.49, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Cameroon ranks 16th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 15th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.