Estimated number of malaria cases in Cameroon
Cameroon: Estimated number of malaria cases was 7.59 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.59 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
13th
of 109 countries
All-time high
7.59 million
in 2024
All-time low
5.39 million
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Cameroon, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Cameroon stood at 7.59 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Cameroon peaked at 7.59 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.39 million, in 2011.
That places Cameroon 13th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.89 million | — |
| 2001 | 6.53 million | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 6.87 million | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 7.13 million | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 7.29 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 7.44 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 7.48 million | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 7.40 million | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 7.27 million | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 6.71 million | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 5.82 million | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 5.39 million | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 5.43 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 5.80 million | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 6.01 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 6.17 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 6.30 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 6.25 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 6.18 million | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.21 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 6.94 million | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 7.28 million | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 7.32 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 7.35 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 7.59 million | +3.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 7.59 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101,037, 75.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 7.59 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03 million, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.00 million | 5.89 million | 7.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.96 million | 5.39 million | 6.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.30 million | 6.94 million | 7.59 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,841 (2100)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.076 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Cameroon?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Cameroon was 7.59 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 7.59 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 million in 2011.
- How does Cameroon rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Cameroon ranks 13th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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