Cameroon: Number of infant deaths
In , Cameroon's Number of infant deaths was 38,551.00.
That's down 1.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . Cameroon ranks #24 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 50,507.00
- Trough
- 38,551.00
- 1-year change
- -1.3%
- 5-year change
- -9.8%
- -2.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -14.4%
- -1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of infant deaths |
|---|---|
| 38,551.0000 | |
| 39,077.0000 | |
| 39,953.0000 | |
| 40,816.0000 | |
| 41,848.0000 | |
| 42,754.0000 | |
| 43,359.0000 | |
| 44,088.0000 | |
| 44,475.0000 | |
| 44,525.0000 |
About Number of infant deaths
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cameroon's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Cameroon's Number of infant deaths was 38,551.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cameroon's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
- Cameroon's Number of infant deaths fell 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cameroon rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
- In 2024, Cameroon ranked #24 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
- How does Cameroon's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so Cameroon is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 48.
- What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.