Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Cameroon
Cameroon: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 1,841 in 2021. β Volatile
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Cameroon, 2005β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 1,841 for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 308.2% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Cameroon peaked at 2,488 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2012.
That places Cameroon 8th out of 135 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,254 | 1,095 | 1,356 | 5 |
| 2010s | 942.6 | 17 | 2,488 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,146 | 451 | 1,841 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More climate change data for Cameroon
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 15,120 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,419 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,701 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 20.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 346.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 1,047 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 798.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 3.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 8.87 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Cameroon?
- Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Cameroon was 1,841 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2,488 in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2012.
- How does Cameroon rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
- Cameroon ranks 8th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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