People affected by disaster, Number in Cameroon

Cameroon: People affected by disaster, Number was 500,008 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
500,008
Change on year
up 424.9%
World rank
31st
of 183 countries
All-time high
2.54 million
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1994
Years of data
22
1988–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Cameroon, 1988–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1988200620241988: 1.0k1990: 186.9k1991: 2001994: 01999: 1.0k2000: 5002001: 1.5k2003: 1002005: 02007: 10.3k2008: 25.0k2010: 3.1k2012: 64.0k2013: 8052014: 250.0k2015: 30.0k2017: 12.9k2019: 02020: 26.4k2022: 2.5M2023: 95.3k2024: 500.0k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, people affected by disaster, number in Cameroon stood at 500,008.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 424.9% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Cameroon peaked at 2.54 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1994.

That places Cameroon 31st out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,000 1,000 1,000 1
1990s 47,025 0 186,900 4
2000s 6,233 0 25,000 6
2010s 51,539 0 250,000 7
2020s 791,035 26,402 2.54 million 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 28 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 640,084 compare
  2. 29 Vanuatu 593,702 compare
  3. 30 Pakistan 580,808 compare
  4. 32 Mali 380,154 compare
  5. 33 Georgia 350,000 compare
  6. 34 Kenya 325,680 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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All data for Cameroon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Cameroon?
People affected by disaster, number in Cameroon was 500,008 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 2.54 million in 2022.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1994.
How does Cameroon rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Cameroon ranks 31st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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