Number of infants who die before age 1 in Cameroon
Cameroon: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 12,841 deaths in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
12,841 deaths
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
21st
of 236 countries
All-time high
44,689 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
12,841 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Cameroon, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2100, number of infants who die before age 1 in Cameroon stood at 12,841 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Cameroon peaked at 44,689 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,841 deaths, in 2100.
That places Cameroon 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44,689 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 43,910 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2026 | 43,220 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2027 | 42,526 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2028 | 41,937 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2029 | 41,245 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2030 | 40,648 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2031 | 39,986 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2032 | 39,435 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2033 | 38,893 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2034 | 38,424 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2035 | 37,841 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2036 | 37,418 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2037 | 37,000 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2038 | 36,436 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2039 | 35,802 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2040 | 35,176 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2041 | 34,510 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2042 | 33,702 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2043 | 33,089 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2044 | 32,470 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2045 | 31,732 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2046 | 31,100 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2047 | 30,479 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2048 | 29,892 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2049 | 29,283 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2050 | 28,705 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2051 | 28,151 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2052 | 27,533 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2053 | 27,013 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2054 | 26,513 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2055 | 26,019 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2056 | 25,506 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2057 | 25,038 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2058 | 24,592 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2059 | 24,144 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2060 | 23,620 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2061 | 23,153 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2062 | 22,777 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2063 | 22,326 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2064 | 21,879 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2065 | 21,470 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2066 | 21,044 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2067 | 20,607 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2068 | 20,219 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2069 | 19,836 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2070 | 19,530 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2071 | 19,222 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2072 | 18,977 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2073 | 18,719 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2074 | 18,482 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2075 | 18,220 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2076 | 17,954 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2077 | 17,676 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2078 | 17,408 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2079 | 17,171 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2080 | 16,910 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2081 | 16,666 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2082 | 16,412 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2083 | 16,168 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2084 | 15,911 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2085 | 15,681 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2086 | 15,439 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2087 | 15,244 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2088 | 15,053 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2089 | 14,848 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2090 | 14,661 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2091 | 14,471 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2092 | 14,292 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2093 | 14,106 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2094 | 13,927 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2095 | 13,720 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2096 | 13,532 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2097 | 13,350 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2098 | 13,165 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2099 | 13,008 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2100 | 12,841 deaths | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 42,921 deaths | 41,245 deaths | 44,689 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 38,188 deaths | 35,802 deaths | 40,648 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 32,143 deaths | 29,283 deaths | 35,176 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 26,321 deaths | 24,144 deaths | 28,705 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 21,693 deaths | 19,836 deaths | 23,620 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 18,336 deaths | 17,171 deaths | 19,530 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 15,833 deaths | 14,848 deaths | 16,910 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 13,823 deaths | 13,008 deaths | 14,661 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 12,841 deaths | 12,841 deaths | 12,841 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 18 Madagascar 14,569 deaths compare
- 19 Benin 13,632 deaths compare
- 20 Burkina Faso 13,085 deaths compare
- 22 South Sudan 12,029 deaths compare
- 23 Guinea 11,190 deaths compare
- 24 Yemen 9,603 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Cameroon?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Cameroon was 12,841 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 44,689 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,841 deaths in 2100.
- How does Cameroon rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Cameroon ranks 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.