Annual number of children newly infected with HIV in Cameroon
Cameroon: Annual number of children newly infected with HIV was 2,700 ages 0-14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,700 ages 0-14
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
10th
of 86 countries
All-time high
12,000 ages 0-14
in 2002
All-time low
2,000 ages 0-14
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Annual number of children newly infected with HIV in Cameroon, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ages 0-14.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 2,700 ages 0-14 for annual number of children newly infected with hiv in 2024.
That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of children newly infected with hiv in Cameroon peaked at 12,000 ages 0-14 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,000 ages 0-14, in 1990.
That places Cameroon 10th out of 86 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.
Annual number of children newly infected with HIV in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | ages 0-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,000 ages 0-14 | — |
| 1991 | 2,700 ages 0-14 | +35.0% |
| 1992 | 3,600 ages 0-14 | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 4,600 ages 0-14 | +27.8% |
| 1994 | 5,800 ages 0-14 | +26.1% |
| 1995 | 6,900 ages 0-14 | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 8,000 ages 0-14 | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 9,000 ages 0-14 | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 10,000 ages 0-14 | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 11,000 ages 0-14 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 11,000 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11,000 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12,000 ages 0-14 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 11,000 ages 0-14 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 11,000 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11,000 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,000 ages 0-14 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 10,000 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9,000 ages 0-14 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 8,800 ages 0-14 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 6,700 ages 0-14 | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 5,800 ages 0-14 | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 4,800 ages 0-14 | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 3,400 ages 0-14 | -29.2% |
| 2014 | 3,300 ages 0-14 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3,200 ages 0-14 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 3,100 ages 0-14 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2,800 ages 0-14 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 2,900 ages 0-14 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 3,700 ages 0-14 | +27.6% |
| 2020 | 3,500 ages 0-14 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 3,000 ages 0-14 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 2,900 ages 0-14 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 2,300 ages 0-14 | -20.7% |
| 2024 | 2,700 ages 0-14 | +17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,360 ages 0-14 | 2,000 ages 0-14 | 11,000 ages 0-14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,480 ages 0-14 | 8,800 ages 0-14 | 12,000 ages 0-14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,970 ages 0-14 | 2,800 ages 0-14 | 6,700 ages 0-14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,880 ages 0-14 | 2,300 ages 0-14 | 3,500 ages 0-14 | 5 |
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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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0242 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 4.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0195 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of children newly infected with hiv in Cameroon?
- Annual number of children newly infected with hiv in Cameroon was 2,700 ages 0-14 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of children newly infected with hiv recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 12,000 ages 0-14 in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual number of children newly infected with hiv recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 ages 0-14 in 1990.
- How does Cameroon rank for annual number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Cameroon ranks 10th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual number of children newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of children newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of new cases of HIV in children aged 0-14 years old.