Health worker density, by type of occupation in Cameroon
Cameroon: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 0.12 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Cameroon, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, health worker density, by type of occupation in Cameroon stood at 0.12. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 140.0% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Cameroon peaked at 0.12 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 2005.
That places Cameroon 137th out of 160 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.02 | — |
| 2007 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.03 | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 0.12 | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 0.07 | -41.7% |
| 2021 | 0.05 | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 0.12 | +140.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.055 | 0.03 | 0.12 | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.12 | 3 |
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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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0056 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0044 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Cameroon?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Cameroon was 0.12 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.12 in 2019.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2005.
- How does Cameroon rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Cameroon ranks 137th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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