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Cameroon: Cause of death, by injury (% of total)

In , Cameroon's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 7.61.

That's down 12.0% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 7.00 . Cameroon ranks #70 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2000–2021)

Cameroon Cause of death, by injury (% of total) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
9.09
Trough
5.12
1-year change
-12.0%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
7.6096
8.6479
9.0870
8.4000
6.9940
5.1169

About Cause of death, by injury (% of total)

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.

Indicator code: SH.DTH.INJR.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Cameroon's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021?
In 2021, Cameroon's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 7.61, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cameroon's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rising or falling?
Cameroon's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) fell 12.0% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Cameroon rank globally on Cause of death, by injury (% of total)?
In 2021, Cameroon ranked #70 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by injury (% of total).
How does Cameroon's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) compare to the world average?
The global average for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021 was 7.00, so Cameroon is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 48.
What is Cause of death, by injury (% of total) and how is it measured?
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.