Africa vs Cameroon: Reported clinical malaria cases
Africa
20.68 million total
in 2011
Cameroon
1.85 million total
in 2010
Africa rank
1st
Cameroon rank
4th
Reported clinical malaria cases over time
- Africa
- Cameroon
How they compare
Africa currently reports 20.68 million total against 1.85 million total in Cameroon, a difference of 18.83 million total.
That makes Africa's figure about 11.2 times Cameroon's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Cameroon ranks 4th of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.58 million total | 615,686 total | 33.97 million total | Africa |
| 2000s | 47.17 million total | 287,575 total | 46.88 million total | Africa |
| 2010s | 34.70 million total | 1.85 million total | 32.86 million total | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported clinical malaria cases, Africa or Cameroon?
- Africa, at 20.68 million total against 1.85 million total in Cameroon as of 2011.
- What is the difference in reported clinical malaria cases between Africa and Cameroon?
- 18.83 million total, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Cameroon?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Africa and Cameroon rank globally for reported clinical malaria cases?
- Africa ranks 1st and Cameroon ranks 4th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as Reported clinical malaria cases (total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of clinical malaria cases reported are the sum of cases confirmed by slide examination or RDT and probable and unconfirmed cases (cases that were not tested but treated as malaria). NMCPs often collect data on the number of suspected cases, those t