Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cameroon
Cameroon: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 49.6% 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 deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cameroon is 49.6%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cameroon peaked at 70.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49.3%, in 2020.
Cameroon ranks 39th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.6% | — |
| 2010 | 58.5% | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 54.0% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 51.1% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 49.3% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 49.6% | +0.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 49.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.0%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 49.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.3%, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.6% | 70.6% | 70.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 51.1% | 58.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 49.3% | 49.6% | 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 49.6% 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 70.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.3% in 2020.
- How does Cameroon rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Cameroon ranks 39th 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 15.1%. 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, 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.