Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 397.56 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Cameroon, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Cameroon is 397.56 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Cameroon peaked at 412.61 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2014 and was at its lowest, 306.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2000.
That places Cameroon 56th out of 168 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 306.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 308.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 318.71 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 319.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 318.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 318.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 322.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 323.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 330.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 340.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 350.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 363.05 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 381.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 402.44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 412.61 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 407.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 395.38 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 381.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 384.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 397.56 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 320.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 306.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 340.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 387.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 350.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 412.61 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 53 Italy 412.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 54 Kyrgyzstan 408.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 55 Ghana 397.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 57 Indonesia 395.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 58 Eritrea 394.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 59 Sudan 384.76 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for Cameroon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 13.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.91 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.58 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 27.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Cameroon?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Cameroon was 397.56 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 412.61 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2014.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 306.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- Cameroon ranks 56th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Ambient particulate matter, premature deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 30 shows the economic costs of premature deaths caused by various environmental hazards, such as air pollution, unsafe water, and high and low temperatures.