How does Cameroon rank globally on Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)?

In 2024, Cameroon ranked #12 out of 196 countries reporting Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000).

Cameroon: Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)

Name: Cameroon: Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)
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In 2024, Cameroon's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) was 16.20.

That's down 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 6.46 . Cameroon ranks #12 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 19.20; 2005
Trough: 16.20; 2024
1-year change: -1.2%
5-year change: -5.3%; -1.1% / yr
10-year change: -8.5%; -0.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)
2024	16.2000
2023	16.4000
2022	16.5000
2021	16.7000
2020	16.9000
2019	17.1000
2018	17.2000
2017	17.3000
2016	17.5000
2015	17.6000

About Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)

Probability of dying between age 20-24 years of age expressed per 1,000 youths age 20, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.2024 • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Cameroon's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) in 2024?: In 2024, Cameroon's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) was 16.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cameroon's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) rising or falling?: Cameroon's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) fell 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Cameroon rank globally on Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)?: In 2024, Cameroon ranked #12 out of 196 countries reporting Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000).
How does Cameroon's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) compare to the world average?: The global average for Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) in 2024 was 6.46, so Cameroon is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.
What is Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) and how is it measured?: Probability of dying between age 20-24 years of age expressed per 1,000 youths age 20, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.2024), CC BY 4.0.