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
Latest (2026)
75.71 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 95.6%
World rank
93rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
9,201 affected per 100,000 people
in 2022
All-time low
0 affected per 100,000 people
in 2005
Years of data
18
2000–2026
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.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.35 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 9.8 affected per 100,000 people | +192.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6188 affected per 100,000 people | -93.7% |
| 2005 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 57.04 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 134.6 affected per 100,000 people | +136.0% |
| 2010 | 15.74 affected per 100,000 people | -88.3% |
| 2012 | 307.45 affected per 100,000 people | +1853.8% |
| 2013 | 3.76 affected per 100,000 people | -98.8% |
| 2014 | 1,133 affected per 100,000 people | +30030.3% |
| 2015 | 131.79 affected per 100,000 people | -88.4% |
| 2017 | 53.42 affected per 100,000 people | -59.5% |
| 2019 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 100.73 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2022 | 9,201 affected per 100,000 people | +9034.2% |
| 2023 | 335.75 affected per 100,000 people | -96.4% |
| 2024 | 1,717 affected per 100,000 people | +411.4% |
| 2026 | 75.71 affected per 100,000 people | -95.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 75.71 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 240.46 affected per 100,000 people, 31% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 75.71 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +30030.3% | 3.76 affected per 100,000 people | 1,133 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2022 | +9034.2% | 100.73 affected per 100,000 people | 9,201 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2012 | +1853.8% | 15.74 affected per 100,000 people | 307.45 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2024 | +411.4% | 335.75 affected per 100,000 people | 1,717 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2001 | +192.2% | 3.35 affected per 100,000 people | 9.8 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2008 | +136.0% | 57.04 affected per 100,000 people | 134.6 affected per 100,000 people |
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.18 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 888.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
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.