Death rate from natural disasters in Cameroon
Cameroon: Death rate from natural disasters was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0
World rank
83rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.2
in 2001
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from natural disasters in Cameroon, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from natural disasters in Cameroon stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Cameroon peaked at 0.2 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
Cameroon ranks 83rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from natural disasters in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.02 | — |
| 2001 | 0.2 | +900.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.12 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.01 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.04 | — |
| 2008 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.06 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.11 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0.02 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.01 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.19 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 0 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.01. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.044 | 0 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.039 | 0 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in Cameroon?
- Death rate from natural disasters in Cameroon was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2 in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Cameroon rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- Cameroon ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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