Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 8.5 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide Rate in Cameroon, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Cameroon is 8.5, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Cameroon peaked at 8.64 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.29, in 2000.
That places Cameroon 72nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.29 | — |
| 2001 | 7.89 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 7.79 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 7.87 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 7.71 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 7.87 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 7.87 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.95 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 8.02 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 8.04 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 8.12 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 8.18 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 8.32 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 8.51 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 8.64 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 8.45 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 8.35 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.2 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 8.14 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 8.22 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 7.91 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 8.5 | +7.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 8.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.82, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 8.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.21, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.83 | 7.29 | 8.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.31 | 8.12 | 8.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.21 | 7.91 | 8.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More gender data for Cameroon
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,337 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 20,440 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 20,440 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 465,137 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 475,018 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 453,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 461,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 443,236 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Cameroon?
- Suicide rate in Cameroon was 8.5 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 8.64 in 2014.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.29 in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for suicide rate?
- Cameroon ranks 72nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.