People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 75.71 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Cameroon, 2000–2026
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in affected per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2026, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Cameroon stood at 75.71 affected per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 95.6% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Cameroon peaked at 9,201 affected per 100,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2005.
Cameroon ranks 93rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.23 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 134.6 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 2010s | 235.06 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 1,133 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,286 affected per 100,000 people | 75.71 affected per 100,000 people | 9,201 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 90 Albania 87.24 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 91 Eswatini 86.8 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 92 Venezuela 85.23 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Reunion 68.68 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Chile 67.24 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 96 Iraq 65.24 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 571.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 981.56 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.44 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Cameroon?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Cameroon was 75.71 affected per 100,000 people in 2026, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 9,201 affected per 100,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2005.
- How does Cameroon rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 93rd out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.