Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Cameroon

Cameroon: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 8,919 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
8,919
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
13th
of 200 countries
All-time high
9,420
in 2014
All-time low
7,426
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Cameroon, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1990200720241990: 7.4k1991: 7.6k1992: 7.8k1993: 7.9k1994: 8.1k1995: 8.2k1996: 8.4k1997: 8.5k1998: 8.6k1999: 8.6k2000: 8.7k2001: 8.7k2002: 8.7k2003: 8.8k2004: 8.8k2005: 8.8k2006: 8.9k2007: 8.9k2008: 9.0k2009: 9.1k2010: 9.2k2011: 9.3k2012: 9.3k2013: 9.4k2014: 9.4k2015: 9.4k2016: 9.4k2017: 9.4k2018: 9.3k2019: 9.2k2020: 9.2k2021: 9.1k2022: 9.0k2023: 9.0k2024: 8.9k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths aged 5 to 9 in Cameroon is 8,919, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Cameroon peaked at 9,420 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7,426, in 1990.

That places Cameroon 13th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,102 7,426 8,639 10
2000s 8,852 8,693 9,112 10
2010s 9,342 9,208 9,420 10
2020s 9,043 8,919 9,168 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 10 Indonesia 11,576 compare
  2. 11 Uganda 9,740 compare
  3. 12 Madagascar 9,659 compare
  4. 14 Somalia 8,401 compare
  5. 15 Mali 7,714 compare
  6. 16 Bangladesh 7,473 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in Cameroon?
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Cameroon was 8,919 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 9,420 in 2014.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 7,426 in 1990.
How does Cameroon rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
Cameroon ranks 13th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 5 to 9. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 5 to 9
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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