Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Cameroon
Cameroon: Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per was 403.76 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Cameroon, 2005–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Cameroon stood at 403.76. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 287.1% on the previous year and up 1,413.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Cameroon peaked at 403.76 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.97, in 2017.
Cameroon ranks 46th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43.73 | — |
| 2006 | 37.34 | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 33.11 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 59.23 | +78.9% |
| 2009 | 47.89 | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 11.94 | -75.1% |
| 2011 | 26.68 | +123.5% |
| 2012 | 278.42 | +943.4% |
| 2013 | 21.26 | -92.4% |
| 2014 | 113.7 | +434.8% |
| 2015 | 17.83 | -84.3% |
| 2016 | 14.45 | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 1.97 | -86.4% |
| 2018 | 5.88 | +198.8% |
| 2019 | 308.62 | +5147.3% |
| 2020 | 104.29 | -66.2% |
| 2021 | 403.76 | +287.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.26 | 33.11 | 59.23 | 5 |
| 2010s | 80.07 | 1.97 | 308.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 254.03 | 104.29 | 403.76 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Cameroon?
- Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Cameroon was 403.76 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 403.76 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 in 2017.
- How does Cameroon rank for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per?
- Cameroon ranks 46th out of 122 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,413.1%. 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 directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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