Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Cameroon
Cameroon: Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously was 0.695 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Cameroon, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Cameroon stood at 0.695. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Cameroon peaked at 9.03 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.695, in 2024.
That places Cameroon 26th out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.25 | — |
| 1991 | 4.1 | +26.2% |
| 1992 | 5.18 | +26.4% |
| 1993 | 6.27 | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 7.46 | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 8.19 | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 8.88 | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 9.03 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 9.01 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 8.51 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 7.9 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 7.06 | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 6.45 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 5.8 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 5.17 | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 4.7 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 4.39 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 4.07 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 3.75 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 3.42 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 3.03 | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 2.83 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 2.43 | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 2.16 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 1.95 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 1.8 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 1.69 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.48 | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 1.36 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 1.26 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 1.22 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.04 | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8105 | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 0.738 | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 0.695 | -5.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 0.695 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3739, 1.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 0.695 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5758, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +26.4% | 4.1 | 5.18 |
| 1991 | +26.2% | 3.25 | 4.1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.99 | 3.25 | 9.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.27 | 3.42 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 1.26 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8992 | 0.695 | 1.22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,841 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.076 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Cameroon?
- Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Cameroon was 0.695 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 9.03 in 1997.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.695 in 2024.
- How does Cameroon rank for incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously?
- Cameroon ranks 26th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously uninfected population ages 15 49. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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