Cameroon: Number of neonatal deaths
In , Cameroon's Number of neonatal deaths was 24,029.00.
That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11,587.60 . Cameroon ranks #23 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 25,674.00
- Trough
- 23,339.00
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- -4.7%
- -1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.1%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of neonatal deaths |
|---|---|
| 24,029.0000 | |
| 24,123.0000 | |
| 24,362.0000 | |
| 24,591.0000 | |
| 24,904.0000 | |
| 25,218.0000 | |
| 25,453.0000 | |
| 25,674.0000 | |
| 25,607.0000 | |
| 25,268.0000 |
About Number of neonatal deaths
Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.NMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cameroon's Number of neonatal deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Cameroon's Number of neonatal deaths was 24,029.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cameroon's Number of neonatal deaths rising or falling?
- Cameroon's Number of neonatal deaths fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cameroon rank globally on Number of neonatal deaths?
- In 2024, Cameroon ranked #23 out of 196 countries reporting Number of neonatal deaths.
- How does Cameroon's Number of neonatal deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of neonatal deaths in 2024 was 11,587.60, so Cameroon is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 48.
- What is Number of neonatal deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NMRT), CC BY 4.0.