Cameroon: Number of under-five deaths
In , Cameroon's Number of under-five deaths was 61,508.00.
That's down 2.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Cameroon ranks #20 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 85,167.00
- Trough
- 61,508.00
- 1-year change
- -2.1%
- 5-year change
- -10.6%
- -2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -17.1%
- -1.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 61,508.0000 | |
| 62,804.0000 | |
| 64,432.0000 | |
| 66,084.0000 | |
| 67,627.0000 | |
| 68,800.0000 | |
| 69,726.0000 | |
| 70,887.0000 | |
| 71,832.0000 | |
| 72,673.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cameroon's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Cameroon's Number of under-five deaths was 61,508.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cameroon's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Cameroon's Number of under-five deaths fell 2.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cameroon rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Cameroon ranked #20 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Cameroon's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Cameroon is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 48.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.