Tuberculosis cases in Cameroon
Cameroon: Tuberculosis cases was 38,000 cases in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis cases in Cameroon, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis cases in Cameroon is 38,000 cases, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Cameroon peaked at 53,000 cases in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13,000 cases, in 2000.
Cameroon ranks 29th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 20,000 cases | +53.8% |
| 2002 | 27,000 cases | +35.0% |
| 2003 | 33,000 cases | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 39,000 cases | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 44,000 cases | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 48,000 cases | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 50,000 cases | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 52,000 cases | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 53,000 cases | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 53,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 52,000 cases | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 52,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 51,000 cases | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 50,000 cases | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 49,000 cases | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 47,000 cases | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 46,000 cases | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 44,000 cases | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 43,000 cases | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 41,000 cases | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 40,000 cases | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 40,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 39,000 cases | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 38,000 cases | -2.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 38,000 cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,000 cases, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 38,000 cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500 cases, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis cases in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +53.8% | 13,000 cases | 20,000 cases |
| 2002 | +35.0% | 20,000 cases | 27,000 cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,900 cases | 13,000 cases | 53,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,700 cases | 43,000 cases | 53,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,600 cases | 38,000 cases | 41,000 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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)
- 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 tuberculosis cases in Cameroon?
- Tuberculosis cases in Cameroon was 38,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 53,000 cases in 2009.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,000 cases in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Cameroon ranks 29th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.