Cameroon Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Cameroon's death rate was 6.9 in 2025, ranked 132nd globally. This represents a 3.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Cameroon's death rate stood at 6.9 in 2025, a decline of +0.3 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 6.9 by 2025. Cameroon ranked 132nd globally.
Cameroon’s death rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year series, declining from an all‑time peak of 28.70 in 1960 to a trough of 6.89 in 2025, which places the country at rank 132 globally. This reduction reflects sustained improvements in public health, vaccination coverage and maternal‑child care, mirroring similar advances in peer nations such as Ghana (6.90) and the Philippines (6.89). The World Bank’s 2025 figure of 6.89 indicates that Cameroon now records a death rate comparable to many middle‑income economies, a stark contrast to the high mortality environment of the early post‑independence era. While the downward trajectory suggests continued gains, further reductions will depend on expanding universal health coverage, addressing non‑communicable disease burdens and strengthening health system resilience, which could push the rate below the current low‑double‑digit level.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 6.6 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 6.9 | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.9 | −0.3 | #132 |
| 2023 | 7.2 | −0.5 | #103 |
| 2022 | 7.7 | −0.6 | #115 |
| 2021 | 8.3 | +0.2 | #108 |
| 2020 | 8.1 | −0.1 | #119 |
| 2019 | 8.2 | −0.3 | #136 |
| 2018 | 8.4 | −0.2 | #141 |
| 2017 | 8.7 | −0.3 | #142 |
| 2016 | 8.9 | −0.3 | #151 |
| 2015 | 9.2 | −0.3 | #153 |
| 2014 | 9.5 | −0.3 | #164 |
| 2013 | 9.8 | −0.3 | #170 |
| 2012 | 10.1 | −0.4 | #175 |
| 2011 | 10.5 | −0.3 | #182 |
| 2010 | 10.9 | −0.3 | #183 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Cameroon matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Cameroon's death rate was 6.9 in 2025. Ranked 132nd globally. This represents a 3.7% decrease from the previous year.
Cameroon's death rate peaked at 28.7 in 1960.
The lowest death rate in Cameroon was 6.9 in 2025.
Cameroon ranks 132nd globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Cameroon's death rate is projected to reach 6.9 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Cameroon in 2025 was 6.9. This ranks 132nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_cameroon_death-rate,
title = {Cameroon Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/cameroon/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}