The Changing Death Rate in Cameroon from 1990 to 2022

Cameroon has experienced a slow but steady decrease in its death rate over the past three decades, from 13.1 deaths per 1,000 people in 1990 to 8.2 in 2022. In the 1990s and early 2000s, Cameroon’s death rate remained relatively high, influenced by factors such as infectious diseases, limited healthcare access, and political instability. However, with improvements in health infrastructure and public health initiatives, the death rate began to decline in the 2000s. The most significant decline occurred between 2010 and 2019, with a drop from 11.0 to 8.2 deaths per 1,000 people. While the COVID-19 pandemic caused a slight uptick in 2020 and 2021, the overall downward trend demonstrates the positive impact of ongoing health reforms and international aid.