Cameroon vs South America: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk
Cameroon
260.46 per 1,000 people
in 2024
South America
5.49 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Cameroon rank
16th
South America rank
17th
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk over time
- Cameroon
- South America
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 260.46 per 1,000 people against 5.49 per 1,000 people in South America, a difference of 254.97 per 1,000 people.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 47.5 times South America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 16th and South America ranks 17th of 120 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 415.27 per 1,000 people | 11.47 per 1,000 people | 403.8 per 1,000 people | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 265.8 per 1,000 people | 6.84 per 1,000 people | 258.96 per 1,000 people | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 264.01 per 1,000 people | 5.35 per 1,000 people | 258.66 per 1,000 people | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk, Cameroon or South America?
- Cameroon, at 260.46 per 1,000 people against 5.49 per 1,000 people in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk between Cameroon and South America?
- 254.97 per 1,000 people, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and South America rank globally for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Cameroon ranks 16th and South America ranks 17th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.