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Cameroon Suicide Rate (2026)

Suicide Rate: 9.3 Per 100K
Latest Update: September 2026
Source: WHO

Suicide mortality data forms part of the wider picture of public health in Cameroon and provides a way to track changes across different periods. The Cameroon suicide rate in 2026 presents the newest available estimates and offers context by comparing them with historical levels. Figures are reported as suicide deaths per 100,000 inhabitants for standardized analysis. This page explores Cameroon’s recent rate, historical patterns, year-to-year movements, and available statistics for males and females.

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡² Cameroon Live Suicide Estimates

Based on the latest Cameroon suicide rate and population estimates

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Key Statistics

Current Rate
9.3 Per 100K
World Rank
#93 of 204
Africa Average
8.56 Per 100K
Male Rate
14.93 Per 100K
Female Rate
3.67 Per 100K
Global Average
9.74 Per 100K

Male vs Female Suicide Rate (2026)

Per 100K

Cameroon vs Africa vs World Suicide Rate (2026)

Per 100K

Top 10 Countries by Suicide Rate (2026)

Per 100K

1 Greenland 75.57
2 Suriname 28.69
3 South Korea 28.13
4 Guyana 25.36
5 Lithuania 24.76
6 Russia 24.28
7 Uruguay 22.49
8 Japan 21.46
9 Ukraine 21.28
10 Cuba 21.13
Your Country
#93
Cameroon
9.3 Per 100K

Countries With Similar Suicide Rates

Per 100K

Cameroon 9.3 β€”
Costa Rica 9.31 +0.01
Ghana 9.32 +0.02
United Kingdom 9.39 +0.09
Singapore 9.44 +0.14

Cameroon in Africa (2026)

Per 100K

Africa Rank #23 of 54
Cameroon Rate 9.3
Africa Average 8.56
Cameroon is 0.74 Per 100K higher than the Africa average.

Africa Position

Compared with Africa average 8.6% above
#23
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Cameroon ranks #23 among 54 Africa countries with available suicide rate data.

Continent Comparison

Average suicide rate by continent

8.56 Africa
Europe 13.24
South America 12.67
Oceania 10.87
North America 9.61
Africa 8.56
Asia 6.92

Key Insights

Latest ranking and historical findings

Cameroon ranks #93 globally for suicide rate.

The latest value is 0.44 lower than the global average.

Cameroon is 0.74 above the Africa average.

The historical peak was 9.3 in 2026.

The historical low was 9.3 in 2026.

Data & Methodology

How this indicator is calculated and presented

The suicide rate for Cameroon is reported using the unit Per 100K. Historical values are taken from the available annual records and shown from the earliest to the latest finalized year.

Live estimates are calculated from the latest available rate and population. They are statistical estimates only and should not be interpreted as official real-time counts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this data

What is the latest suicide rate in Cameroon?

The latest available value is 9.3 Per 100K .

What does Per 100K mean?

It is the reporting unit used to compare this health indicator across years and countries.

Why is the latest year sometimes older than 2026?

Official health data often requires collection, verification, and publication before finalized figures become available.

How are the live estimates calculated?

The live estimates combine the latest available suicide rate with the population of Cameroon and distribute the estimated annual total across the current year, month, day, and hour.

Are the live estimates official recorded counts?

No. They are statistical estimates designed to show the expected pace based on the latest rate and population. Official recorded totals may differ.