How does Cameroon rank for child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus?

Cameroon ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2015.

Is child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus rising or falling in Cameroon?

Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Cameroon data come from?

The figures come from Wahl et al. (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus in Cameroon

Name: Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus in Cameroon
Creator: Wahl et al. (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cameroon: Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus was 76 in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)

Change on year

down 32.1%

World rank

44th

of 194 countries

All-time high

236

in 2010

All-time low

in 2015

Years of data

2000–2015

Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus in Cameroon, 2000–2015

Source: Wahl et al. (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus in Cameroon is 76, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 32.1% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus in Cameroon peaked at 236 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 76, in 2015.

Cameroon ranks 44th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	220.9	210	234	10
2010s	150.5	76	236	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus in Cameroon?: Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus in Cameroon was 76 in 2015, according to Wahl et al. (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus recorded in Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 236 in 2010.
What is the lowest child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was 76 in 2015.
How does Cameroon rank for child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus?: Cameroon ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2015.
Is child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus rising or falling in Cameroon?: Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?: The figures come from Wahl et al. (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus
Source: Wahl et al. (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 3,104 data points, 2000–2015
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The estimated annual number of deaths caused by pneumococcus bacteria in children under five. This is broken down by the type of disease caused by the bacteria. For example, 'meningitis' refers to the number of meningitis deaths caused by pneumococcus bacteria.