Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) was 1.07 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▬ Flat
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Cameroon, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2021, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Cameroon stood at 1.07 per 100,000 population.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Cameroon peaked at 1.43 per 100,000 population in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.98 per 100,000 population, in 2000.
That places Cameroon 51st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.98 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 1.24 per 100,000 population | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 1.13 per 100,000 population | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 1.12 per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.1 per 100,000 population | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.11 per 100,000 population | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.13 per 100,000 population | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.24 per 100,000 population | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 1.28 per 100,000 population | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.19 per 100,000 population | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 1.21 per 100,000 population | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.21 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.27 per 100,000 population | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.43 per 100,000 population | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 1.39 per 100,000 population | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.21 per 100,000 population | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 1.17 per 100,000 population | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.12 per 100,000 population | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.08 per 100,000 population | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.07 per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.05 per 100,000 population | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.07 per 100,000 population | +1.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.07 per 100,000 population is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7 per 100,000 population, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.07 per 100,000 population is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15 per 100,000 population, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +26.5% | 0.98 per 100,000 population | 1.24 per 100,000 population |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.15 per 100,000 population | 0.98 per 100,000 population | 1.28 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 per 100,000 population | 1.07 per 100,000 population | 1.43 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 per 100,000 population | 1.05 per 100,000 population | 1.07 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 49 North Macedonia 1.09 per 100,000 population compare
- 50 Benin 1.08 per 100,000 population compare
- 51 Nigeria 1.07 per 100,000 population compare
- 53 Botswana 1.05 per 100,000 population compare
- 54 Ecuador 1.03 per 100,000 population compare
- 54 Guinea-Bissau 1.03 per 100,000 population compare
- 54 Tanzania 1.03 per 100,000 population 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,841 (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 mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Cameroon?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Cameroon was 1.07 per 100,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 per 100,000 population in 2013.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.98 per 100,000 population in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Cameroon ranks 51st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 population. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by household chemicals, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines, or can be the result of environmental contamination or occupational chemical exposure.