Cameroon - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Cameroon Infant Mortality Rate was down by 3.4% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 19 comparing other countries in Infant Mortality Rate with 50.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic ranked the highest with 81 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, a fall of 2.9% compared to 2018. Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.4% per year, while Macedonia witnessed the worst performance at -13.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 50.20 |
| 2018 | 51.60 |
| 2017 | 53.40 |
| 2016 | 55.40 |
| 2015 | 57.30 |
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How does Cameroon rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
81 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sierra Leone
|
81 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 19 |
#19
Angola
|
50 | 2019 | -3.3 % | -3.7 % | View data | |
| 19 |
#19
Cameroon
|
50 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -3.4 % | View data | |
| 21 |
#21
Mauritania
|
50 | 2019 | -2.5 % | -2.3 % | View data | |