Cause of death, by injury, female in Cameroon
Cameroon: Cause of death, by injury, female was 5.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, female in Cameroon, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 5.0% for cause of death, by injury, female in 2021.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, female in Cameroon peaked at 5.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2000.
Cameroon ranks 57th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, female in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.2% | — |
| 2010 | 4.4% | +38.9% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -12.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 5.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.8%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 5.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.5%, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.4% | 5.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.0% | 5.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 54 Cape Verde 5.1% compare
- 55 Central African Republic 5.1% compare
- 56 Mauritania 5.1% compare
- 58 Liberia 4.9% compare
- 59 Cambodia 4.9% compare
- 60 Malawi 4.9% 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, female in Cameroon?
- Cause of death, by injury, female in Cameroon was 5.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for cause of death, by injury, female?
- Cameroon ranks 57th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, female rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to injury divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.