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Cameroon Homicide Rate

Cameroon's homicide rate rose to 4.54 per 100,000 in 2020, up from 4.12 per 100,000 in 2017, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.42 from the previous year. Cameroon has homicide rate higher than the global median (4.54 vs median 2.32). Compared with the median in Africa, Cameroon is higher (4.54 vs regional median 4.12) and ranks 12th out of 24 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (2000-2020)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2020 4.54
2017 4.12
2016 3.32
2015 3.74
2012 4.18
2011 4.08
2010 5.03
2009 6.61
2008 4.13
2003 6.13
2002 6.48
2001 4.87
2000 3.04
Cameroon Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Cameroon.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 78.2% 72.5% 2020
Gini Index 42.2 points 46.6 points 2021
Happiness Index 4.89 points 4.87 points 2024
Population 29.12M 28.37M 2024
Poverty Rate 26.7% 29% 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 112.64% 110.72% 2023