Cameroon vs Middle East and North Africa: Under-five mortality rate

Cameroon
64.84
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa
20.5
in 2024
Cameroon rank
16th
Middle East and North Africa rank
15th

Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Cameroon
  • Middle East and North Africa
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 64.84 against 20.5 in Middle East and North Africa, a difference of 44.34.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 3.2 times Middle East and North Africa's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 16th and Middle East and North Africa ranks 15th of 201 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Middle East and North Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 155.47 95.03 60.44 Cameroon
1990s 144.34 56.43 87.91 Cameroon
2000s 129.13 36.05 93.08 Cameroon
2010s 91.52 25.37 66.16 Cameroon
2020s 69.5 21.51 47.99 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Cameroon or Middle East and North Africa?
Cameroon, at 64.84 against 20.5 in Middle East and North Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Cameroon and Middle East and North Africa?
44.34, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Middle East and North Africa?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Middle East and North Africa rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
Cameroon ranks 16th and Middle East and North Africa ranks 15th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate (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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,870 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed