Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Cameroon
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
61
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.
Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 645.3 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 2031 | 638.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2032 | 632.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2033 | 626.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2034 | 622.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2035 | 618.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2036 | 614.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2037 | 611.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2038 | 609.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2039 | 607 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2040 | 605.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2041 | 603.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2042 | 602 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2043 | 601.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2044 | 601.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2045 | 601 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2046 | 601.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 602.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 603.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 604.7 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 606.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2051 | 609 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2052 | 610.7 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2053 | 613.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2054 | 616.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2055 | 619.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2056 | 623 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2057 | 626.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2058 | 630.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2059 | 634.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2060 | 637.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2061 | 641.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2062 | 645.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2063 | 649.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2064 | 653.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2065 | 658 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2066 | 662 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2067 | 666.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2068 | 670.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2069 | 673.7 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2070 | 677.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2071 | 680.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2072 | 684.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2073 | 689.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2074 | 694.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2075 | 698.7 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2076 | 703.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2077 | 708 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2078 | 712.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2079 | 718.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2080 | 724.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2081 | 730.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2082 | 735.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2083 | 741.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2084 | 748.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2085 | 754.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2086 | 760.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2087 | 767.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2088 | 773.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2089 | 780 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2090 | 786.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 786.1 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,052 deaths per 1,000 people, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 786.1 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 887.35 deaths per 1,000 people, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
More health data for Cameroon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7821 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,841 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 17 (2025)
- 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 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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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.