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Cameroon Number of neonatal deaths 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Number of neonatal deaths in Cameroon stood at 24,029 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.4% from 24,123 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 24,796 (down 3.1% since). The highest value since 1960 was 25,674 in 2017, the lowest 16,489 in 1962. Cameroon ranked 23rd highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; India ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Healthcare · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Number of neonatal deaths in Cameroon?

Number of neonatal deaths in Cameroon stood at 24,029 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Number of neonatal deaths in Cameroon rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.4% from 24,123 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 24,796 (down 3.1% since).

How does Cameroon rank for Number of neonatal deaths?

Cameroon ranked 23rd highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; India ranked first.

What is the highest Number of neonatal deaths on record in Cameroon?

The highest value since 1960 was 25,674 in 2017, the lowest 16,489 in 1962.

Metadata for Number of neonatal deaths in Cameroon
IndicatorNumber of neonatal deaths
CountryCameroon
CategoryHealthcare
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 24,029 (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SH.DTH.NMRT
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Number of neonatal deaths — Cameroon [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/CMR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT

MLA

World Bank. "Number of neonatal deaths — Cameroon." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/CMR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Number of neonatal deaths — Cameroon." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/CMR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sh_dth_nmrt_cmr,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Number of neonatal deaths --- Cameroon}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/CMR},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT}
}