Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Cameroon

Cameroon: Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to was 38,432 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
38,432
Change on year
up 14,912.5%
World rank
10th
of 89 countries
All-time high
38,432
in 2019
All-time low
15
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Cameroon, 2005–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2005201220192005: 152007: 1022008: 602009: 2.5k2010: 1.1k2011: 2002012: 2222014: 7652016: 322017: 1002018: 2562019: 38.4k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 38,432 for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 14,912.5% on the previous year and up 1,437.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Cameroon peaked at 38,432 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2005.

That places Cameroon 10th out of 89 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number) in Cameroon, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 15
2007 102 +580.0%
2008 60 -41.2%
2009 2,500 +4066.7%
2010 1,085 -56.6%
2011 200 -81.6%
2012 222 +11.0%
2014 765 +244.6%
2016 32 -95.8%
2017 100 +212.5%
2018 256 +156.0%
2019 38,432 +14912.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 669.25 15 2,500 4
2010s 5,136 32 38,432 8

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 7 Indonesia 51,106 compare
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  3. 9 Mexico 46,653 compare
  4. 11 Madagascar 34,956 compare
  5. 12 Peru 33,811 compare
  6. 13 Angola 28,980 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Cameroon?
Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Cameroon was 38,432 in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 38,432 in 2019.
What is the lowest number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2005.
How does Cameroon rank for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to?
Cameroon ranks 10th out of 89 countries with data for 2019.
Is number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,437.3%. 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 people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
100 places, 1,305 data points, 2005–2025
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