Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Cameroon
Cameroon: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 33.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Cameroon, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Cameroon stood at 33.8%.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Cameroon peaked at 36.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 2000.
That places Cameroon 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.4% | — |
| 2010 | 29.9% | +27.7% |
| 2015 | 32.9% | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 35.6% | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 36.0% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 33.8% | -6.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 33.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.0%, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 33.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.4%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 23.4% | 23.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 29.9% | 35.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 33.8% | 36.0% | 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 non-communicable diseases, male in Cameroon?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Cameroon was 33.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Cameroon ranks 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.