Deaths from natural disasters in Cameroon
Cameroon: Deaths from natural disasters was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0
World rank
89th
of 194 countries
All-time high
47.99
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from natural disasters in Cameroon, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from natural disasters in Cameroon stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Cameroon peaked at 47.99 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
Cameroon ranks 89th 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.
Deaths from natural disasters in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.15 | — |
| 2001 | 31.11 | +887.6% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 20.24 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 1.97 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 7.71 | — |
| 2008 | 8.58 | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 12.12 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 22.88 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 3.59 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 2.68 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 47.99 | — |
| 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 3.19. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.28 | 0 | 31.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.93 | 0 | 47.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.076 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Cameroon?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Cameroon was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 47.99 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Cameroon rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Cameroon ranks 89th 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 Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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