Deaths by age group in Cameroon

Cameroon: Deaths by age group was 30 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
30 deaths
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
113th
of 236 countries
All-time high
58 deaths
in 2017
All-time low
1 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Deaths by age group in Cameroon, 1950–2023

0204060195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Cameroon is 30 deaths, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Cameroon peaked at 58 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1950.

Cameroon ranks 113th of 236 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.4 deaths 1 deaths 4 deaths 10
1960s 5.7 deaths 5 deaths 7 deaths 10
1970s 10.3 deaths 8 deaths 13 deaths 10
1980s 12 deaths 7 deaths 26 deaths 10
1990s 12.4 deaths 11 deaths 14 deaths 10
2000s 15.4 deaths 14 deaths 18 deaths 10
2010s 37.1 deaths 19 deaths 58 deaths 10
2020s 39.25 deaths 30 deaths 50 deaths 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 112 Cambodia 32 deaths compare
  2. 113 Armenia 30 deaths compare
  3. 115 Iceland 29 deaths compare
  4. 116 Ghana 28 deaths compare
  5. 116 Iraq 28 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by age group in Cameroon?
Deaths by age group in Cameroon was 30 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 58 deaths in 2017.
What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1950.
How does Cameroon rank for deaths by age group?
Cameroon ranks 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths by age group
Unit
deaths
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.