Measles number unvaccinated in Cameroon
Cameroon: Measles number unvaccinated was 258,386 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
258,386
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
23rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
333,345
in 2019
All-time low
133,135
in 2008
Years of data
43
1981–2023
Measles number unvaccinated in Cameroon, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 258,386 for measles number unvaccinated in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Cameroon peaked at 333,345 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 133,135, in 2008.
That places Cameroon 23rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Measles number unvaccinated in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 282,248 | — |
| 1982 | 274,961 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 270,516 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 253,986 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 228,060 | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 215,233 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 222,610 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 213,384 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 185,217 | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 189,335 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 228,879 | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 284,130 | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 313,362 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 290,973 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 257,865 | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 295,910 | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 280,385 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 265,155 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 276,827 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 269,196 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 265,491 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 260,538 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 222,279 | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 212,295 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 195,465 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 170,385 | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 168,732 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 133,135 | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 177,546 | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 146,979 | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 171,585 | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 189,096 | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 214,342 | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 218,061 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 222,228 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 220,784 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 269,359 | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 327,276 | +21.5% |
| 2019 | 333,345 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 320,029 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 305,535 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 282,012 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 258,386 | -8.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 258,386 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,157, 5.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 258,386 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81,203, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 238,468 | 185,217 | 282,248 | 9 |
| 1990s | 268,282 | 189,335 | 313,362 | 10 |
| 2000s | 207,506 | 133,135 | 269,196 | 10 |
| 2010s | 231,306 | 146,979 | 333,345 | 10 |
| 2020s | 291,490 | 258,386 | 320,029 | 4 |
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 measles number unvaccinated in Cameroon?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Cameroon was 258,386 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 333,345 in 2019.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 133,135 in 2008.
- How does Cameroon rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Cameroon ranks 23rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Measles number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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