Mortality rate 1-59 months in Cameroon
Cameroon: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 40.88 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
40.88
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
15th
of 201 countries
All-time high
271.09
in 1955
All-time low
40.88
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Cameroon, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 40.88 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Cameroon peaked at 271.09 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 40.88, in 2024.
That places Cameroon 15th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 271.09 | — |
| 1956 | 260 | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 249.94 | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 241.16 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 233.19 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 226.56 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 220.8 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 216.07 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 211.62 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 206.99 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 201.53 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 195.11 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 187.94 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 180.11 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 172.11 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 164.83 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 158.5 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 153.53 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 149.84 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 147.32 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 145.88 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 144.81 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 143.52 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 141.67 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 138.91 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 135.27 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 130.82 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 125.7 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 120.27 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 114.97 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 110.11 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 105.97 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 102.92 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 101.16 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 100.53 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 101.15 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 102.73 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 105 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 107.62 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 110.2 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 112.33 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 113.76 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 114.65 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 114.81 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 114.15 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 112.62 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 110.26 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 107.35 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 104.12 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 100.82 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 97.7 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 94.34 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 91.2 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 87.76 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 84.48 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 80.35 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 76.25 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 72.1 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 68.01 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 64.28 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 60.78 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 57.73 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 54.91 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 52.44 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 50.59 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 48.71 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 46.66 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 44.63 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 42.64 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 40.88 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 251.07 | 233.19 | 271.09 | 5 |
| 1960s | 201.88 | 172.11 | 226.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 148.88 | 138.91 | 164.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.77 | 100.53 | 135.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.64 | 101.15 | 114.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.06 | 84.48 | 112.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.75 | 50.59 | 80.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.7 | 40.88 | 48.71 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 12 Benin 48.82 compare
- 13 Mali 46.16 compare
- 14 Equatorial Guinea 41.85 compare
- 16 Madagascar 40.19 compare
- 17 Sudan 38.64 compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 37.98 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 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4112 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2821 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Cameroon?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Cameroon was 40.88 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 271.09 in 1955.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.88 in 2024.
- How does Cameroon rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Cameroon ranks 15th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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