Deaths by age group in Cameroon
Cameroon: Deaths by age group was 30 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Cameroon, 1950–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for Cameroon
- 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 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
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.