Prevalence of diabetes, crude in Cameroon
Cameroon: Prevalence of diabetes, crude was 15.51 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of diabetes, crude in Cameroon, 1990–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of diabetes, crude in Cameroon is 15.51, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diabetes, crude in Cameroon peaked at 15.51 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.95, in 1993.
That places Cameroon 71st out of 198 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of diabetes, crude in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.99 | — |
| 1991 | 3.97 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 3.95 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 3.95 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 3.95 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.96 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 3.98 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 4.01 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 4.06 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 4.12 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 4.19 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 4.29 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 4.42 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 4.58 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 4.76 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 4.98 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 5.24 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 5.54 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 5.89 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 6.29 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 6.74 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 7.24 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 7.78 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 8.37 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 9 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 9.66 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 10.37 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 11.11 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 11.89 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 12.72 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 13.59 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 14.52 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 15.51 | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.99 | 3.95 | 4.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.02 | 4.19 | 6.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.49 | 6.74 | 12.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.54 | 13.59 | 15.51 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 68 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 15.77 compare
- 69 Slovenia 15.7 compare
- 70 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 15.69 compare
- 72 Saudi Arabia 15.47 compare
- 73 Jordan 15.01 compare
- 74 Poland 14.99 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 786.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,841 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4112 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2821 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of diabetes, crude in Cameroon?
- Prevalence of diabetes, crude in Cameroon was 15.51 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of diabetes, crude recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 15.51 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diabetes, crude recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.95 in 1993.
- How does Cameroon rank for prevalence of diabetes, crude?
- Cameroon ranks 71st out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of diabetes, crude rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.3%. 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 Prevalence of diabetes, crude. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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