Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Cameroon
Cameroon: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 294.63 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Cameroon, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Cameroon is 294.63 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Cameroon peaked at 294.63 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 128.24 deaths, in 2000.
Cameroon ranks 57th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 152.92 deaths | 128.24 deaths | 177.76 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 226.05 deaths | 186.41 deaths | 261.38 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 280.18 deaths | 265.73 deaths | 294.63 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 54 Serbia 297.6 deaths compare
- 55 Cote d'Ivoire 296.77 deaths compare
- 56 Honduras 296.75 deaths compare
- 58 Burkina Faso 293.79 deaths compare
- 59 Argentina 290.88 deaths compare
- 60 Madagascar 280.62 deaths compare
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)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 411,818 (2025)
- Population, male 49.8% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 419,561 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 426,858 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 413,677 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 8.43 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 12.29 million (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 420,635 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Cameroon?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Cameroon was 294.63 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 294.63 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.24 deaths in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Cameroon ranks 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from alcohol use disorders in both sexes.