Deaths by age group in Cameroon
Cameroon: Deaths by age group was 64,104 deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Deaths by age group in Cameroon, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Cameroon is 64,104 deaths, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Cameroon peaked at 87,179 deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 59,498 deaths, in 1970.
Cameroon ranks 21st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65,855 deaths | 62,309 deaths | 68,952 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 60,574 deaths | 59,601 deaths | 61,789 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 61,862 deaths | 59,498 deaths | 65,437 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,860 deaths | 63,548 deaths | 66,559 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 76,277 deaths | 66,799 deaths | 84,173 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 86,205 deaths | 84,961 deaths | 87,179 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,701 deaths | 70,484 deaths | 84,375 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,434 deaths | 64,104 deaths | 68,859 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 18 Cote d'Ivoire 66,701 deaths compare
- 19 Uganda 65,931 deaths compare
- 20 Madagascar 64,828 deaths compare
- 22 Kenya 60,947 deaths compare
- 23 Burkina Faso 55,713 deaths compare
- 24 Yemen 54,401 deaths compare
More health data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 4 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 4 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 244,584 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 245,558 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 251,698 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 252,310 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 260,306 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 260,630 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Cameroon?
- Deaths by age group in Cameroon was 64,104 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 87,179 deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,498 deaths in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for deaths by age group?
- Cameroon ranks 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.