Cameroon - Under 5 Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Cameroon Under 5 Mortality Rate decreased by 4.2% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 18 comparing other countries in Under 5 Mortality Rate with 74.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Cameroon is overtaken by Guinea-Bissau, which was ranked number 17 at 78.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Angola at 74.7 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Nigeria lead the ranking with 117.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a decrease of 2.3% versus 2018. Somalia, Chad and Central African Republic respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +6.1% per year, while Macedonia was the worst growing country at -13.4% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 74.80 |
| 2018 | 77.50 |
| 2017 | 80.80 |
| 2016 | 84.50 |
| 2015 | 88.50 |
How does Cameroon rank in Under 5 Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
117 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -1.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Somalia
|
117 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 17 |
#17
Guinea-Bissau
|
79 | 2019 | -3.6 % | -3.6 % | View data | |
| 18 |
#18
Cameroon
|
75 | 2019 | -3.5 % | -4.2 % | View data | |
| 19 |
#19
Angola
|
75 | 2019 | -3.9 % | -4.3 % | View data | |