Cameroon - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Cameroon Infant Mortality Rate fell by 3.3% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 46 comparing other countries in Infant Mortality Rate at 53.47 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Cameroon is overtaken by Benin, which was ranked number 45 at 53.61 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Angola with 53.36 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic lead the ranking with 89.77 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a fall of 1.3% compared to 2018. Central African Republic, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +8.9% per year, while Montenegro witnessed the worst performance at -12.8% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 53.47 |
| 2018 | 55.26 |
| 2017 | 56.98 |
| 2016 | 58.93 |
| 2015 | 60.79 |
How does Cameroon rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 582 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
90 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 3 |
#3
Nigeria
|
81 | 2019 | -1.7 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 43 |
#43
Comoros
|
55 | 2019 | -2.0 % | -2.6 % | View data | |
| 46 |
#46
Cameroon
|
53 | 2019 | -3.2 % | -3.3 % | View data | |
| 47 |
#47
Angola
|
53 | 2019 | -5.8 % | -4.3 % | View data | |