Child mortality complete gapminder in Cameroon
Cameroon: Child mortality complete gapminder was 6.48 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.48
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
16th
of 203 countries
All-time high
46.02
in 1800
All-time low
6.48
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality complete gapminder in Cameroon, 1800–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 6.48 for child mortality complete gapminder in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality complete gapminder in Cameroon peaked at 46.02 in 1800 and was at its lowest, 6.48, in 2024.
Cameroon ranks 16th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 225 years of available data.
Child mortality complete gapminder in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 46.02 | — |
| 1801 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 46.02 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | 46.02 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 46.01 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | 46 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 45.98 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | 45.95 | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 45.92 | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 45.88 | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 45.84 | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 45.78 | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 45.72 | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 45.65 | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 45.58 | -0.2% |
| 1907 | 45.49 | -0.2% |
| 1908 | 45.4 | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 45.31 | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 45.21 | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 45.1 | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 44.99 | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 44.89 | -0.2% |
| 1914 | 44.78 | -0.2% |
| 1915 | 44.67 | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 44.56 | -0.2% |
| 1917 | 44.45 | -0.2% |
| 1918 | 44.35 | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 44.24 | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 44.13 | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 44.02 | -0.2% |
| 1922 | 43.91 | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 43.81 | -0.2% |
| 1924 | 43.7 | -0.2% |
| 1925 | 43.59 | -0.2% |
| 1926 | 43.48 | -0.2% |
| 1927 | 43.38 | -0.2% |
| 1928 | 43.27 | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 43.16 | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 43.05 | -0.3% |
| 1931 | 42.8 | -0.6% |
| 1932 | 42.55 | -0.6% |
| 1933 | 42.29 | -0.6% |
| 1934 | 42.04 | -0.6% |
| 1935 | 41.79 | -0.6% |
| 1936 | 41.54 | -0.6% |
| 1937 | 41.29 | -0.6% |
| 1938 | 41.04 | -0.6% |
| 1939 | 40.8 | -0.6% |
| 1940 | 40.55 | -0.6% |
| 1941 | 40.3 | -0.6% |
| 1942 | 40.06 | -0.6% |
| 1943 | 39.81 | -0.6% |
| 1944 | 39.57 | -0.6% |
| 1945 | 38.82 | -1.9% |
| 1946 | 38.09 | -1.9% |
| 1947 | 37.37 | -1.9% |
| 1948 | 36.66 | -1.9% |
| 1949 | 35.97 | -1.9% |
| 1950 | 35.29 | -1.9% |
| 1951 | 35.09 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 34.67 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 35.87 | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 34.58 | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 33.35 | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 32.16 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 31.07 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 30.04 | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 29.13 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 28.34 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 27.69 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 27.13 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 26.64 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 26.14 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 25.54 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 24.85 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 24.05 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 23.18 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 22.28 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 21.42 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 20.68 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 20.1 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 19.67 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 19.4 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 19.22 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 19.09 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 18.96 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 18.75 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 18.43 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 18 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 17.49 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 16.9 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 16.26 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 15.62 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 15.03 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 14.51 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 14.1 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 13.84 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 13.72 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 13.74 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 13.88 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 14.09 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 14.31 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 14.54 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 14.71 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 14.82 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 14.84 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 14.78 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 14.64 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 14.39 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 14.1 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 13.76 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 13.43 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 13.09 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 12.76 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 12.42 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 12.08 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 11.72 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 11.37 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 10.95 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 10.52 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 10.08 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 9.65 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 9.24 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 8.85 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 8.51 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 8.19 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 7.89 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 7.66 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 7.44 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 7.19 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 6.94 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 6.7 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 6.48 | -3.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 6.48 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 6.48 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 46.02 | 46.02 | 46.02 | 10 |
| 1810s | 46.02 | 46.02 | 46.02 | 10 |
| 1820s | 46.02 | 46.02 | 46.02 | 10 |
| 1830s | 46.02 | 46.02 | 46.02 | 10 |
| 1840s | 46.02 | 46.02 | 46.02 | 10 |
| 1850s | 46.02 | 46.02 | 46.02 | 10 |
| 1860s | 46.02 | 46.02 | 46.02 | 10 |
| 1870s | 46.02 | 46.02 | 46.02 | 10 |
| 1880s | 46.02 | 46.02 | 46.02 | 10 |
| 1890s | 46.01 | 45.95 | 46.02 | 10 |
| 1900s | 45.66 | 45.31 | 45.92 | 10 |
| 1910s | 44.72 | 44.24 | 45.21 | 10 |
| 1920s | 43.64 | 43.16 | 44.13 | 10 |
| 1930s | 41.92 | 40.8 | 43.05 | 10 |
| 1940s | 38.72 | 35.97 | 40.55 | 10 |
| 1950s | 33.12 | 29.13 | 35.87 | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.58 | 22.28 | 28.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.57 | 18.43 | 21.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.55 | 13.72 | 18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.43 | 13.74 | 14.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.91 | 11.37 | 14.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.15 | 7.66 | 10.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.95 | 6.48 | 7.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 13 Mali 7.3 compare
- 14 Equatorial Guinea 6.8 compare
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 6.73 compare
- 17 Zimbabwe 6.47 compare
- 18 Cote d'Ivoire 6.45 compare
- 19 Madagascar 6.24 compare
More health data for Cameroon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7821 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,841 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 17 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0746 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.076 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality complete gapminder in Cameroon?
- Child mortality complete gapminder in Cameroon was 6.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 46.02 in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.48 in 2024.
- How does Cameroon rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
- Cameroon ranks 16th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality complete gapminder rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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