Age-standardized suicide rates in Cameroon

Cameroon: Age-standardized suicide rates was 13.83 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
13.83
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
34th
of 184 countries
All-time high
14.71
in 2014
All-time low
12.73
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Age-standardized suicide rates in Cameroon, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 12.72001: 13.62002: 13.52003: 13.72004: 13.42005: 13.72006: 13.72007: 13.82008: 13.92009: 13.92010: 142011: 14.12012: 14.32013: 14.52014: 14.72015: 14.32016: 14.12017: 13.82018: 13.62019: 13.62020: 13.52021: 13.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, age-standardized suicide rates in Cameroon stood at 13.83.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age-standardized suicide rates in Cameroon peaked at 14.71 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.73, in 2000.

That places Cameroon 34th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.6 12.73 13.94 10
2010s 14.11 13.63 14.71 10
2020s 13.68 13.52 13.83 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 31 Malawi 14.22 compare
  2. 32 United States 14.22 compare
  3. 33 Sri Lanka 14.03 compare
  4. 35 Rwanda 13.65 compare
  5. 36 South Sudan 13.41 compare
  6. 37 Zambia 13.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age-standardized suicide rates in Cameroon?
Age-standardized suicide rates in Cameroon was 13.83 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 14.71 in 2014.
What is the lowest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 12.73 in 2000.
How does Cameroon rank for age-standardized suicide rates?
Cameroon ranks 34th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is age-standardized suicide rates rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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