Cameroon vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Under-five mortality rate
Cameroon
64.84
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
26.14
in 2024
Cameroon rank
16th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
14th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Cameroon
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 64.84 against 26.14 in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 38.7.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 2.5 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 16th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th of 201 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 155.47 | 105.66 | 49.81 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 144.34 | 65.28 | 79.06 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 129.13 | 42.54 | 86.59 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 91.52 | 29.84 | 61.68 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 69.5 | 26.29 | 43.21 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Cameroon or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Cameroon, at 64.84 against 26.14 in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Cameroon and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 38.7, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Cameroon ranks 16th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th 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.