Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0.0033 deaths per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Cameroon, 1971–2026
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Cameroon is 0.0033 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 98.1% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Cameroon peaked at 17.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1971.
Cameroon ranks 125th of 195 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0187 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0574 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1652 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0741 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0117 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.196 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0611 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2117 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0706 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1717 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
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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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 4 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 4 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 244,584 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 245,558 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 251,698 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 252,310 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 260,306 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 260,630 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Cameroon?
- Deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Cameroon was 0.0033 deaths per 100,000 people in 2026, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 17.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 1986.
- What is the lowest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 125th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate per 100,000 people as a result of a natural disaster.