Hypertension in Cameroon

According to the latest WHO data published in 2017.

• Number of deaths: 1,536 (0.69%)
• Death Rate (Deaths per 100,000 population): 14.91
• Cause of death world rank: 82.
• Hypertension, listed as the underlying cause of death, accounts for nearly 1,536 deaths in Cameroon. That’s about 1 of every 145 deaths in Cameroon.
• About 5 people die of Hypertension each day, an average of 1 death every 6 hours.