Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Cameroon

Cameroon: Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy was 1.11 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.11 million
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
18th
of 98 countries
All-time high
1.53 million
in 2019
All-time low
627,709
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Cameroon, 2015–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2015201920242015: 1.0M2016: 1.4M2017: 627.7k2018: 658.0k2019: 1.5M2020: 1.3M2021: 1.5M2022: 1.4M2023: 1.2M2024: 1.1M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Cameroon stood at 1.11 million.

That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Cameroon peaked at 1.53 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 627,709, in 2017.

That places Cameroon 18th out of 98 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Cameroon, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 1.02 million
2016 1.37 million +34.1%
2017 627,709 -54.3%
2018 658,017 +4.8%
2019 1.53 million +132.1%
2020 1.30 million -14.6%
2021 1.51 million +15.4%
2022 1.36 million -9.6%
2023 1.23 million -9.5%
2024 1.11 million -9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.04 million 627,709 1.53 million 5
2020s 1.30 million 1.11 million 1.51 million 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 15 Indonesia 2.00 million compare
  2. 16 Nicaragua 1.71 million compare
  3. 17 Brazil 1.33 million compare
  4. 19 Mozambique 1.07 million compare
  5. 20 China 992,854 compare
  6. 21 Mali 941,403 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Cameroon?
Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Cameroon was 1.11 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 1.53 million in 2019.
What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 627,709 in 2017.
How does Cameroon rank for number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy?
Cameroon ranks 18th out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
106 places, 954 data points, 2015–2024
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