Deaths from meningitis in Cameroon
Cameroon: Deaths from meningitis was 3,319 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from meningitis in Cameroon, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 3,319 deaths for deaths from meningitis in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis in Cameroon peaked at 5,972 deaths in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,215 deaths, in 2020.
That places Cameroon 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from meningitis in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,804 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 5,805 deaths | +52.6% |
| 2002 | 4,655 deaths | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 4,702 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 4,650 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 4,704 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 4,779 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 5,972 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 5,939 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 4,118 deaths | -30.7% |
| 2010 | 3,961 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 3,740 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 3,270 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 3,671 deaths | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 3,736 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 3,233 deaths | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 3,247 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 3,229 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 3,292 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 3,321 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 3,215 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 3,319 deaths | +3.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 3,319 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257.44 deaths, 12.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 3,319 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,374 deaths, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from meningitis in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +52.6% | 3,804 deaths | 5,805 deaths |
| 2009 | -30.7% | 5,939 deaths | 4,118 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,913 deaths | 3,804 deaths | 5,972 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,470 deaths | 3,229 deaths | 3,961 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,267 deaths | 3,215 deaths | 3,319 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 13 South Africa 3,538 deaths compare
- 14 Kenya 3,495 deaths compare
- 15 Uganda 3,389 deaths compare
- 17 Indonesia 3,303 deaths compare
- 18 Burkina Faso 3,303 deaths compare
- 19 Madagascar 3,120 deaths compare
More health data for Cameroon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7821 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 786.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,841 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 17 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0746 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis in Cameroon?
- Deaths from meningitis in Cameroon was 3,319 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 5,972 deaths in 2007.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,215 deaths in 2020.
- How does Cameroon rank for deaths from meningitis?
- Cameroon ranks 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from meningitis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from meningitis in both sexes.