Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cameroon
Cameroon: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 89.5% 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 female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 89.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cameroon peaked at 95.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 89.3%, in 2015.
Cameroon ranks 18th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.5% | — |
| 2010 | 91.3% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 89.3% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 89.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 89.7% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 89.5% | -0.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 89.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80.7%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 89.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.1%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.5% | 95.5% | 95.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 89.3% | 91.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 89.5% | 89.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 15 Congo 90.7% compare
- 16 Mali 90.7% compare
- 17 Madagascar 89.6% compare
- 19 Côte d'Ivoire 89.5% compare
- 20 Papua New Guinea 88.7% compare
- 21 Guinea-Bissau 88.6% compare
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 89.5% 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 95.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.3% in 2015.
- How does Cameroon rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Cameroon ranks 18th 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 1.9%. 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, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, 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.