Reported deaths from rabies in Cameroon

Cameroon: Reported deaths from rabies was 4 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4 Deaths
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
33rd
of 133 countries
All-time high
61 Deaths
in 2020
All-time low
2 Deaths
in 2022
Years of data
5
2020–2024

Reported deaths from rabies in Cameroon, 2020–2024

02040602020202220242020: 61 Deaths2021: 7 Deaths2022: 2 Deaths2023: 2 Deaths2024: 4 Deaths

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.

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 31 Liberia 6 Deaths compare
  2. 32 Uzbekistan 5 Deaths compare
  3. 33 Laos 4 Deaths compare
  4. 33 Mexico 4 Deaths compare
  5. 33 Thailand 4 Deaths compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Reported deaths from rabies
Unit
Deaths
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
133 places, 1,422 data points, 2010–2024
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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.