Malaria cases reported in Cameroon
Cameroon: Malaria cases reported was 1.86 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Cameroon, 2011–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
Analysis
In 2024, malaria cases reported in Cameroon stood at 1.86 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4,275.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Cameroon peaked at 2.10 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17,874, in 2011.
Cameroon ranks 23rd of 107 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Malaria cases reported in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 17,874 | — |
| 2012 | 66,656 | +272.9% |
| 2013 | 42,581 | -36.1% |
| 2015 | 1.19 million | +2702.4% |
| 2016 | 1.69 million | +42.0% |
| 2017 | 1.32 million | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 1.33 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.70 million | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 1.80 million | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 2.05 million | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 2.10 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.87 million | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 1.86 million | -0.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.86 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55,236, 33.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.86 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.86 million, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaria cases reported 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +2702.4% | 42,581 | 1.19 million |
| 2012 | +272.9% | 17,874 | 66,656 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 919,480 | 17,874 | 1.70 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.94 million | 1.80 million | 2.10 million | 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in Cameroon?
- Malaria cases reported in Cameroon was 1.86 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
- What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.10 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,874 in 2011.
- How does Cameroon rank for malaria cases reported?
- Cameroon ranks 23rd out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,275.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).