Infant deaths in Cameroon
Cameroon: Infant deaths was 38,551 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
38,551
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
24th
of 201 countries
All-time high
50,507
in 2005
All-time low
35,601
in 1971
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant deaths in Cameroon, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Cameroon stood at 38,551.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Cameroon peaked at 50,507 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 35,601, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 24th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 70 years of available data.
Infant deaths in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 42,825 | — |
| 1956 | 41,725 | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 40,728 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 39,860 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 39,159 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 38,537 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 38,115 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 37,807 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 37,604 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 37,343 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 37,117 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 36,911 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 36,683 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 36,412 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 36,118 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 35,798 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 35,601 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 35,628 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 35,863 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 36,425 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 37,111 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 37,991 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 38,915 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 39,607 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 40,086 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 40,324 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 40,624 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 40,773 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 39,817 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 38,586 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 38,011 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 37,808 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 37,813 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 37,972 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 38,411 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 39,300 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 40,618 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 42,077 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 43,458 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 44,854 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 45,984 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 46,837 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 47,565 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 48,390 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 49,164 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 49,414 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 49,332 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 49,347 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 49,732 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 50,131 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 50,507 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 50,457 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 50,438 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 50,175 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 50,083 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 49,110 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 48,247 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 47,155 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 45,927 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 45,025 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 44,525 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 44,475 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 44,088 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 43,359 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 42,754 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 41,848 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 40,816 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 39,953 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 39,077 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 38,551 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40,859 | 39,159 | 42,825 | 5 |
| 1960s | 37,265 | 36,118 | 38,537 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37,302 | 35,601 | 40,086 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,014 | 37,808 | 40,773 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,825 | 39,300 | 49,164 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,962 | 49,332 | 50,507 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,466 | 42,754 | 49,110 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,049 | 38,551 | 41,848 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 21 Angola 44,571 compare
- 22 Madagascar 42,981 compare
- 23 Philippines 39,731 compare
- 25 China 36,113 compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 31,762 compare
- 27 Brazil 31,647 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 786.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,841 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0156 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0126 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Cameroon?
- Infant deaths in Cameroon was 38,551 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 50,507 in 2005.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,601 in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for infant deaths?
- Cameroon ranks 24th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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