Cameroon - Neonatal Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Cameroon Neonatal Mortality Rate decreased by 2.2% year on year. With 26.1 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 28 comparing other countries in Neonatal Mortality Rate. Cameroon is overtaken by Yemen, which was number 27 with 26.7 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Zimbabwe at 25.9 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Lesotho topped the ranking with 42.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is -1.4% versus 2018. Pakistan, Central African Republic and South Sudan respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.3% per year, while Macedonia was the worst growing country at -15.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 26.10 |
| 2018 | 26.70 |
| 2017 | 27.40 |
| 2016 | 28.00 |
| 2015 | 28.60 |
How does Cameroon rank in Neonatal Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Lesotho
|
43 | 2019 | -1.4 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Pakistan
|
41 | 2019 | -2.4 % | -2.3 % | View data | |
| 27 |
#27
Yemen
|
27 | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.1 % | View data | |
| 28 |
#28
Cameroon
|
26 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 29 |
#29
Burkina Faso
|
26 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -1.9 % | View data | |