New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%) in Cameroon
Cameroon: New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 50.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Cameroon, 2009–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Cameroon is 50.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 56.2% on the previous year and up 49,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Cameroon peaked at 50.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.
That places Cameroon 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.1% | — |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +6100.0% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | +254.8% |
| 2018 | 48.0% | +118.2% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | -64.6% |
| 2021 | 37.0% | +117.6% |
| 2022 | 29.0% | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 32.0% | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 50.0% | +56.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 50.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.5%, 55% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 50.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.0%, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 0.0% | 48.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 29.0% | 50.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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- 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 new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Cameroon?
- New cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Cameroon was 50.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
- How does Cameroon rank for new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
- Cameroon ranks 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49,900.0%. 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, published as part of New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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