Cause of death, by injury, male in Cameroon
Cameroon: Cause of death, by injury, male was 9.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, male in Cameroon, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 9.9% for cause of death, by injury, male in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Cameroon peaked at 11.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2000.
That places Cameroon 74th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, male in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.9% | — |
| 2010 | 9.4% | +35.2% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | -11.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 9.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.9%, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 9.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.8%, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 9.4% | 11.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 9.9% | 11.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More health data for Cameroon
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- 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)
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- 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, male in Cameroon?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in Cameroon was 9.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- Cameroon ranks 74th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.