Number of deaths due to disaster in Cameroon

Cameroon: Number of deaths due to disaster was 1,841 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1,841
Change on year
up 308.2%
World rank
9th
of 123 countries
All-time high
2,488
in 2013
All-time low
17
in 2012
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Number of deaths due to disaster in Cameroon, 2005–2021

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2005201320212005: 1.4k2006: 1.1k2007: 1.2k2008: 1.3k2009: 1.3k2010: 3872011: 1.7k2012: 172013: 2.5k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.1k2016: 8382017: 2852018: 2542019: 1.0k2020: 4512021: 1.8k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 1,841 for number of deaths due to disaster in 2021.

That represents a change of up 308.2% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths due to disaster in Cameroon peaked at 2,488 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2012.

That places Cameroon 9th out of 123 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,252 1,095 1,354 5
2010s 938.4 17 2,488 10
2020s 1,146 451 1,841 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 6 Sweden 4,399 compare
  2. 7 Republic of Korea 3,602 compare
  3. 8 Portugal 2,192 compare
  4. 10 Uganda 1,251 compare
  5. 11 Switzerland 1,026 compare
  6. 12 Kuwait 934 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths due to disaster in Cameroon?
Number of deaths due to disaster in Cameroon was 1,841 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 2,488 in 2013.
What is the lowest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2012.
How does Cameroon rank for number of deaths due to disaster?
Cameroon ranks 9th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of deaths due to disaster rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths due to disaster (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,027 data points, 2005–2025
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