Generalist medical practitioners in Cameroon

Cameroon: Generalist medical practitioners was 1,570 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,570
Change on year
down 36.4%
World rank
67th
of 101 countries
All-time high
2,477
in 2021
All-time low
1,420
in 2011
Years of data
6
2011–2024

Generalist medical practitioners in Cameroon, 2011–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2011201720242011: 1.4k2018: 2.4k2020: 1.6k2021: 2.5k2022: 2.5k2024: 1.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 1,570 for generalist medical practitioners in 2024.

The figure is down 36.4% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, generalist medical practitioners in Cameroon peaked at 2,477 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,420, in 2011.

Cameroon ranks 67th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,910 1,420 2,400 2
2020s 2,040 1,570 2,477 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 64 Laos 1,745 compare
  2. 65 Namibia 1,691 compare
  3. 66 Moldova 1,620 compare
  4. 68 North Macedonia 1,553 compare
  5. 69 Slovenia 1,511 compare
  6. 70 Malawi 1,509 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is generalist medical practitioners in Cameroon?
Generalist medical practitioners in Cameroon was 1,570 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 2,477 in 2021.
What is the lowest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 1,420 in 2011.
How does Cameroon rank for generalist medical practitioners?
Cameroon ranks 67th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is generalist medical practitioners rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Generalist medical practitioners (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Generalist medical practitioners (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
102 places, 1,807 data points, 1980–2024
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