Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cameroon
Cameroon: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 53.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cameroon, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cameroon is 53.8%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cameroon peaked at 69.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 2020.
That places Cameroon 24th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.6% | — |
| 2010 | 60.7% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 56.0% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 52.5% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 52.3% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 53.8% | +2.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 53.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.3%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 53.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.2%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.6% | 69.6% | 69.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 52.5% | 60.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 52.3% | 53.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More health data for Cameroon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 17 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0746 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cameroon?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cameroon was 53.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 69.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2020.
- How does Cameroon rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Cameroon ranks 24th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.