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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,910 | 1,420 | 2,400 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,040 | 1,570 | 2,477 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More health data for Cameroon
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 786.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,841 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 4 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 4 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 244,584 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 245,558 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 251,698 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 252,310 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 260,306 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 260,630 (2025)
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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