Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Infant deaths
Burkina Faso
31,762
in 2024
Cameroon
38,551
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
26th
Cameroon rank
24th
Infant deaths over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 38,551 against 31,762 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 6,789.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Cameroon ranks 24th of 198 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,754 | 49,962 | 2,208 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 41,593 | 45,466 | 3,874 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 32,901 | 40,049 | 7,148 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 38,551 against 31,762 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 6,789, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for infant deaths?
- Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Cameroon ranks 24th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.