Suicide rate, by sex in Cameroon
Cameroon: Suicide rate, by sex was 13.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
13.97 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
37th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.87 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
All-time low
12.86 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Cameroon, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 13.97 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Cameroon peaked at 14.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.86 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Cameroon ranks 37th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Suicide rate, by sex in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.86 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 13.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 13.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 13.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 13.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 13.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 13.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 13.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 14.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 14.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 14.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 14.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 14.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 14.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 14.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 14.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 14.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 14.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 13.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 13.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 13.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 13.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 34 Belgium 14.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 35 Burundi 14.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Angola 14.06 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Malawi 13.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 United States of America 13.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Sri Lanka 13.28 deaths per 100,000 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 1.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Cameroon?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Cameroon was 13.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 14.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Cameroon ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.