Cameroon vs Iraq: Number of deaths

Cameroon
202,883
in 2023
Iraq
186,263
in 2023
Cameroon rank
54th
Iraq rank
56th

Number of deaths over time

  • Cameroon
  • Iraq
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k195019862023

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 202,883 against 186,263 in Iraq, a difference of 16,620.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iraq ahead.

Cameroon ranks 54th and Iraq ranks 56th of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 6 and Iraq in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Iraq Difference Ahead
1950s 123,782 128,873 5,091 Iraq
1960s 124,549 107,108 17,440 Cameroon
1970s 126,166 109,199 16,967 Cameroon
1980s 141,671 156,309 14,638 Iraq
1990s 174,097 155,366 18,732 Cameroon
2000s 206,761 178,578 28,183 Cameroon
2010s 209,907 178,871 31,036 Cameroon
2020s 212,418 194,372 18,046 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths, Cameroon or Iraq?
Cameroon, at 202,883 against 186,263 in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of deaths between Cameroon and Iraq?
16,620, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Iraq?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Iraq rank globally for number of deaths?
Cameroon ranks 54th and Iraq ranks 56th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed