Cameroon vs Western Asia: Under-five mortality rate
Cameroon
64.84
in 2024
Western Asia
20.11
in 2024
Cameroon rank
16th
Western Asia rank
17th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Cameroon
- Western Asia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 64.84 against 20.11 in Western Asia, a difference of 44.73.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 3.2 times Western Asia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 16th and Western Asia ranks 17th of 201 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 155.47 | 88.83 | 66.64 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 144.34 | 56.02 | 88.32 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 129.13 | 34.92 | 94.21 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 91.52 | 24.82 | 66.7 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 69.5 | 21.13 | 48.37 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Cameroon or Western Asia?
- Cameroon, at 64.84 against 20.11 in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Cameroon and Western Asia?
- 44.73, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Western Asia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Western Asia rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Cameroon ranks 16th and Western Asia ranks 17th 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.