Cameroon vs China: Infant deaths

Cameroon
38,551
in 2024
China
36,113
in 2024
Cameroon rank
24th
China rank
25th

Infant deaths over time

  • Cameroon
  • China
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 38,551 against 36,113 in China, a difference of 2,438.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.

Cameroon ranks 24th and China ranks 25th of 198 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon China Difference Ahead
2000s 49,962 351,831 301,869 China
2010s 45,466 157,741 112,274 China
2020s 40,049 50,711 10,662 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Cameroon or China?
Cameroon, at 38,551 against 36,113 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Cameroon and China?
2,438, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and China?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and China rank globally for infant deaths?
Cameroon ranks 24th and China ranks 25th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed