Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Cameroon
Cameroon: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 12,900 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Cameroon, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
In 2015, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Cameroon stood at 12,900 Percent.
That represents a change of up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Cameroon peaked at 13,500 Percent in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10,000 Percent, in 1990.
Cameroon ranks 39th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,000 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 11,600 Percent | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 13,500 Percent | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 12,800 Percent | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 12,800 Percent | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12,900 Percent | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,800 Percent | 10,000 Percent | 11,600 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,150 Percent | 12,800 Percent | 13,500 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 12,850 Percent | 12,800 Percent | 12,900 Percent | 2 |
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More health data for Cameroon
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7821 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 786.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,841 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.204 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Cameroon?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Cameroon was 12,900 Percent in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 13,500 Percent in 2000.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 Percent in 1990.
- How does Cameroon rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Cameroon ranks 39th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution