Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Under-five deaths
Burkina Faso
54,009
in 2024
Cameroon
61,508
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
22nd
Cameroon rank
20th
Under-five deaths over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 61,508 against 54,009 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 7,499.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Cameroon ranks 20th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87,254 | 84,463 | 2,791 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 73,804 | 74,620 | 816.1 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 57,305 | 64,491 | 7,186 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 61,508 against 54,009 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 7,499, 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 under-five deaths?
- Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Cameroon ranks 20th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.