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 Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Cameroon

Name: Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Cameroon
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
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Cameroon: Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates was 786.1 deaths per 1,000 people in 2090. ▲ Rising

Latest (2090)

786.1 deaths per 1,000 people

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

215th

of 236 countries

All-time high

786.1 deaths per 1,000 people

in 2090

All-time low

601 deaths per 1,000 people

in 2045

Years of data

2030–2090

Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Cameroon, 2030–2090

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 786.1 deaths per 1,000 people for estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in 2090. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Cameroon peaked at 786.1 deaths per 1,000 people in 2090 and was at its lowest, 601 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2045.

That places Cameroon 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2090, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2030s	622.55 deaths per 1,000 people	607 deaths per 1,000 people	645.3 deaths per 1,000 people	10
2040s	602.69 deaths per 1,000 people	601 deaths per 1,000 people	605.2 deaths per 1,000 people	10
2050s	619.04 deaths per 1,000 people	606.8 deaths per 1,000 people	634.3 deaths per 1,000 people	10
2060s	655.75 deaths per 1,000 people	637.6 deaths per 1,000 people	673.7 deaths per 1,000 people	10
2070s	696.67 deaths per 1,000 people	677.2 deaths per 1,000 people	718.5 deaths per 1,000 people	10
2080s	751.6 deaths per 1,000 people	724.1 deaths per 1,000 people	780 deaths per 1,000 people	10
2090s	786.1 deaths per 1,000 people	786.1 deaths per 1,000 people	786.1 deaths per 1,000 people	1

Countries ranked near Cameroon

212 Zambia 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people compare
213 Vatican 800.5 deaths per 1,000 people compare
214 Sao Tome and Principe 793.5 deaths per 1,000 people compare
216 Uzbekistan 782.5 deaths per 1,000 people compare
217 Palestine 774.2 deaths per 1,000 people compare
218 Monaco 772.3 deaths per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More health data for Cameroon

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)
Age population, age 22, male, interpolated 271,025 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Cameroon?: Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Cameroon was 786.1 deaths per 1,000 people in 2090, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates recorded in Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 786.1 deaths per 1,000 people in 2090.
What is the lowest estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was 601 deaths per 1,000 people in 2045.
How does Cameroon rank for estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates?: Cameroon ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2090.
Is estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates rising or falling in Cameroon?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates
Unit: deaths per 1,000 people
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 14,396 data points, 2030–2090
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.