Intentional homicide rate in Cameroon
Intentional homicide rate in Cameroon was 6.8 per 100,000 people in 2022, according to the World Bank. That is the 67th highest of 146 countries in 2012.
Intentional homicide rate in Cameroon, 2000 to 2022
All 14 values
| Period | per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 6.8 |
| 2020 | 4.6 |
| 2017 | 4.2 |
| 2016 | 3.4 |
| 2015 | 3.8 |
| 2012 | 4.2 |
| 2011 | 4.1 |
| 2010 | 5.1 |
| 2009 | 6.7 |
| 2008 | 4.2 |
| 2003 | 6.2 |
| 2002 | 6.6 |
| 2001 | 4.9 |
| 2000 | 3.1 |
Rankings
Definition
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people: unlawful deaths inflicted on a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury. World Bank series from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Excludes deaths in armed conflict. Countries record and classify killings differently, and not every country reports every year, so coverage is uneven.
How to cite
World Bank, World Development Indicators. Intentional homicides, per 100,000 people (VC.IHR.PSRC.P5). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/VC.IHR.PSRC.P5. Retrieved 2026-10-11.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the intentional homicide rate in Cameroon?
Intentional homicide rate in Cameroon was 6.8 per 100,000 people in 2022, according to the World Bank. That is the 67th highest of 146 countries in 2012.
Where does this figure come from?
World Bank. Intentional homicides, per 100,000 people (VC.IHR.PSRC.P5). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.
What was the highest intentional homicide rate in Cameroon?
6.8 per 100,000 people in 2022, the highest value since 2000 in this series.