Reported deaths from rabies in Cameroon
Cameroon: Reported deaths from rabies was 4 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported deaths from rabies in Cameroon, 2020–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 4 Deaths for reported deaths from rabies in 2024.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 93.4% over five years.
Cameroon ranks 33rd of 133 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Reported deaths from rabies in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 61 Deaths | — |
| 2021 | 7 Deaths | -88.5% |
| 2022 | 2 Deaths | -71.4% |
| 2023 | 2 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 Deaths | +100.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 4 Deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5 Deaths, 89% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 4 Deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5 Deaths, 47% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported deaths from rabies in Cameroon?
- Reported deaths from rabies in Cameroon was 4 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 61 Deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 Deaths in 2022.
- How does Cameroon rank for reported deaths from rabies?
- Cameroon ranks 33rd out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported deaths from rabies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual deaths from rabies in humans. Depending on the country's reporting system, this may include laboratory-confirmed cases only, or laboratory-confirmed _and_ clinically-diagnosed cases.