Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate was 1.02 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1992–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Cameroon is 1.02 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 102.2% on the previous year and down 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 162.4 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places Cameroon 24th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -37.27 % change on previous year | -472.7% |
| 1994 | 28.99 % change on previous year | -177.8% |
| 1995 | -100 % change on previous year | -445.0% |
| 1997 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 51.37 % change on previous year | -151.4% |
| 2016 | -69.37 % change on previous year | -235.1% |
| 2017 | -6.48 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 2018 | 162.4 % change on previous year | -2604.8% |
| 2019 | -20.26 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 2020 | -7.33 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 2021 | 12.24 % change on previous year | -267.0% |
| 2022 | -25.1 % change on previous year | -305.0% |
| 2023 | -5.03 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 2024 | -46.81 % change on previous year | +831.4% |
| 2025 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.02 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year. (32 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.02 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -18.88 % change on previous year. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +2604.8% | -6.48 % change on previous year | 162.4 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -49.71 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 28.99 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 23.53 % change on previous year | -69.37 % change on previous year | 162.4 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2020s | -11.83 % change on previous year | -46.81 % change on previous year | 12.24 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Cameroon?
- Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Cameroon was 1.02 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 162.4 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Cameroon rank for deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 24th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Deaths in armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Deaths in armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.