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Cameroon: Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort)

In , Cameroon's Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) was 68.31.

That's up 0.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 82.65 . Cameroon ranks #191 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.TO65.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Cameroon Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
68.31
Trough
50.47
1-year change
+0.7%
5-year change
+7.3%
+1.4% / yr
10-year change
+16.3%
+1.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort)
68.3062
67.8622
64.7483
61.4275
63.5038
63.6581
62.7517
61.9248
60.8862
59.7375

About Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort)

Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to age specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.TO65.FE.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Cameroon's Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) in 2024?
In 2024, Cameroon's Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) was 68.31, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cameroon's Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) rising or falling?
Cameroon's Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) rose 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Cameroon rank globally on Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort)?
In 2024, Cameroon ranked #191 out of 217 countries reporting Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort).
How does Cameroon's Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) compare to the world average?
The global average for Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) in 2024 was 82.65, so Cameroon is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 of 48.
What is Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) and how is it measured?
Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to age specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.TO65.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.