Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Cameroon
Cameroon: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 42.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Cameroon, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Cameroon stood at 42.8%.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Cameroon peaked at 42.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 2000.
Cameroon ranks 140th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.2% | — |
| 2010 | 32.3% | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 36.1% | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 42.9% | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 42.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 42.8% | -0.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 42.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.3%, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 42.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.0%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2% | 27.2% | 27.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 32.3% | 42.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 42.8% | 42.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near 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)
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- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Cameroon?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Cameroon was 42.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Cameroon ranks 140th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.