Number of suspected malaria cases in Cameroon
Cameroon: Number of suspected malaria cases was 4.99 million in 2024. β² Rising
Latest (2024)
4.99 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
23rd
of 100 countries
All-time high
5.19 million
in 2021
All-time low
3.38 million
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015β2024
Number of suspected malaria cases in Cameroon, 2015β2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of suspected malaria cases in Cameroon stood at 4.99 million.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suspected malaria cases in Cameroon peaked at 5.19 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.38 million, in 2015.
That places Cameroon 23rd out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.58 million | 3.38 million | 5.10 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.95 million | 4.57 million | 5.19 million | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 786.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,841 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4983 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 4 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 4 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 244,584 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suspected malaria cases in Cameroon?
- Number of suspected malaria cases in Cameroon was 4.99 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.19 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 million in 2015.
- How does Cameroon rank for number of suspected malaria cases?
- Cameroon ranks 23rd out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of suspected malaria cases rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. 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 suspected malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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