Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Cameroon
Cameroon: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female was 17.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Cameroon, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Cameroon is 17.5%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Cameroon peaked at 19.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2000.
Cameroon ranks 159th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.3% | — |
| 2010 | 16.2% | +43.7% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 19.3% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 19.5% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 17.5% | -10.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 17.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.7%, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 17.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.9%, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 16.2% | 19.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 17.5% | 19.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 156 Austria 17.5% compare
- 157 Burundi 17.5% compare
- 158 Puerto Rico 17.5% compare
- 160 Ireland 17.4% compare
- 161 Sierra Leone 17.3% compare
- 162 Mozambique 16.9% 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 injury, ages 5-14, female in Cameroon?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Cameroon was 17.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female?
- Cameroon ranks 159th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 injury, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.