Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Cameroon

Cameroon: Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred was 240 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
240 deaths
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
20th
of 192 countries
All-time high
969 deaths
in 2014
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Cameroon, 1989–2025

02004006008001.0k1989200720251989: 0 deaths1990: 0 deaths1991: 0 deaths1992: 0 deaths1993: 0 deaths1994: 0 deaths1995: 0 deaths1996: 0 deaths1997: 0 deaths1998: 0 deaths1999: 0 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 0 deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 969 deaths2015: 924 deaths2016: 181 deaths2017: 98 deaths2018: 752 deaths2019: 693 deaths2020: 429 deaths2021: 581 deaths2022: 406 deaths2023: 358 deaths2024: 231 deaths2025: 240 deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Cameroon is 240 deaths, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 74.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Cameroon peaked at 969 deaths in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.

Cameroon ranks 20th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 1
1990s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
2000s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
2010s 361.7 deaths 0 deaths 969 deaths 10
2020s 374.17 deaths 231 deaths 581 deaths 6

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 17 Mozambique 296 deaths compare
  2. 18 Colombia 294 deaths compare
  3. 19 South Sudan 280 deaths compare
  4. 21 Central African Republic 197 deaths compare
  5. 22 Philippines 141 deaths compare
  6. 23 Afghanistan 140 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Cameroon?
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Cameroon was 240 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 969 deaths in 2014.
What is the lowest deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
How does Cameroon rank for deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred?
Cameroon ranks 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

The best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in intrastate conflicts that were ongoing that year.