Suicide rate vs income inequality in Cameroon

Cameroon: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 13.97 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
13.97
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
36th
of 192 countries
All-time high
14.87
in 2014
All-time low
12.86
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rate vs income inequality in Cameroon, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 12.92001: 13.72002: 13.62003: 13.82004: 13.62005: 13.82006: 13.82007: 142008: 14.12009: 14.12010: 14.12011: 14.22012: 14.42013: 14.72014: 14.92015: 14.52016: 14.32017: 142018: 13.82019: 13.82020: 13.72021: 14

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 13.97 for suicide rate vs income inequality in 2021.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Cameroon peaked at 14.87 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.86, in 2000.

That places Cameroon 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.73 12.86 14.07 10
2010s 14.28 13.83 14.87 10
2020s 13.84 13.71 13.97 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 33 Belgium 14.36 compare
  2. 34 Burundi 14.36 compare
  3. 35 Angola 14.06 compare
  4. 37 Malawi 13.94 compare
  5. 38 United States 13.88 compare
  6. 39 Sri Lanka 13.28 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Cameroon?
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Cameroon was 13.97 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 14.87 in 2014.
What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 12.86 in 2000.
How does Cameroon rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
Cameroon ranks 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate vs income inequality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide rate vs income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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