Cameroon vs World: Incidence of malaria

Cameroon
260.46 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
World
64.04 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Cameroon rank
15th
World rank
15th

Incidence of malaria over time

  • Cameroon
  • World
100200300400200020122024

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 260.46 per 1,000 population at risk against 64.04 per 1,000 population at risk in World, a difference of 196.42 per 1,000 population at risk.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 4.1 times World's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 15th and World ranks 15th of 107 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon World Difference Ahead
2000s 415.27 per 1,000 population at risk 75.45 per 1,000 population at risk 339.82 per 1,000 population at risk Cameroon
2010s 265.8 per 1,000 population at risk 60.91 per 1,000 population at risk 204.89 per 1,000 population at risk Cameroon
2020s 263.43 per 1,000 population at risk 61.68 per 1,000 population at risk 201.76 per 1,000 population at risk Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher incidence of malaria, Cameroon or World?
Cameroon, at 260.46 per 1,000 population at risk against 64.04 per 1,000 population at risk in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in incidence of malaria between Cameroon and World?
196.42 per 1,000 population at risk, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and World?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and World rank globally for incidence of malaria?
Cameroon ranks 15th and World ranks 15th of 107 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk)
Unit
per 1,000 population at risk
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 3,452 data points, 2000–2024
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Incidence of malaria is the number of new cases of malaria in a year per 1,000 population at risk.