Number of presumed malaria cases in Cameroon

Cameroon: Number of presumed malaria cases was 44,159 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
44,159
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
24th
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.36 million
in 2017
All-time low
38,067
in 2023
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of presumed malaria cases in Cameroon, 2015–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2015201920242015: 1.2M2016: 139.6k2017: 1.4M2018: 1.3M2019: 191.3k2020: 84.6k2021: 85.6k2022: 55.3k2023: 38.1k2024: 44.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of presumed malaria cases in Cameroon is 44,159, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and down 96.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of presumed malaria cases in Cameroon peaked at 1.36 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 38,067, in 2023.

That places Cameroon 24th out of 102 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 834,979 139,597 1.36 million 5
2020s 61,552 38,067 85,614 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

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  3. 23 Malawi 45,468 compare
  4. 25 Kenya 41,344 compare
  5. 26 Solomon Islands 41,132 compare
  6. 27 Benin 28,045 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of presumed malaria cases in Cameroon?
Number of presumed malaria cases in Cameroon was 44,159 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of presumed malaria cases recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 1.36 million in 2017.
What is the lowest number of presumed malaria cases recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 38,067 in 2023.
How does Cameroon rank for number of presumed malaria cases?
Cameroon ranks 24th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of presumed malaria cases rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.3%. 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 Number of presumed malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of presumed malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
110 places, 1,078 data points, 2015–2024
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