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Cameroon: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)

In , Cameroon's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) was 10.90.

That's down 3.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.74 . Cameroon ranks #10 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.0509) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Cameroon Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
18.00
Trough
10.90
1-year change
-3.5%
5-year change
-14.8%
-3.2% / yr
10-year change
-25.3%
-2.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)
10.9000
11.3000
11.7000
12.0000
12.4000
12.8000
13.1000
13.5000
13.9000
14.2000

About Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)

Probability of dying between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 children aged 5, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.0509Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Cameroon's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) in 2024?
In 2024, Cameroon's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) was 10.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cameroon's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) rising or falling?
Cameroon's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) fell 3.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Cameroon rank globally on Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)?
In 2024, Cameroon ranked #10 out of 196 countries reporting Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000).
How does Cameroon's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) compare to the world average?
The global average for Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) in 2024 was 2.74, so Cameroon is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.
What is Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) and how is it measured?
Probability of dying between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 children aged 5, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.0509), CC BY 4.0.