Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate was -85.86 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1982–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Cameroon is -85.86 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 195.6% on the previous year and down 1,019.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 395 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -93.95 % change on previous year, in 2002.
Cameroon ranks 110th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 221.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 73.88 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1984 | -34.5 % change on previous year | -146.7% |
| 1985 | 22.29 % change on previous year | -164.6% |
| 1986 | -32.31 % change on previous year | -245.0% |
| 1987 | -47.85 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 1988 | 39.35 % change on previous year | -182.2% |
| 1989 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 1990 | -13.01 % change on previous year | -372.8% |
| 1991 | -30.87 % change on previous year | +137.2% |
| 1992 | 87.68 % change on previous year | -384.1% |
| 1993 | -60.31 % change on previous year | -168.8% |
| 1994 | -85.79 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 1995 | 59.11 % change on previous year | -168.9% |
| 1996 | 377.87 % change on previous year | +539.3% |
| 1997 | -36.24 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 1998 | 43 % change on previous year | -218.6% |
| 1999 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 2000 | 34.28 % change on previous year | +2157.1% |
| 2001 | 63.61 % change on previous year | +85.5% |
| 2002 | -93.95 % change on previous year | -247.7% |
| 2003 | -37.91 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2004 | -60.18 % change on previous year | +58.7% |
| 2005 | 68.99 % change on previous year | -214.7% |
| 2006 | -67.6 % change on previous year | -198.0% |
| 2007 | -48.98 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2008 | 395 % change on previous year | -906.5% |
| 2009 | -49.29 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 2010 | -4.38 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 2011 | 110 % change on previous year | -2610.0% |
| 2012 | 20.83 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 2013 | 24.79 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 9.34 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 2015 | 117.69 % change on previous year | +1159.8% |
| 2016 | -81.32 % change on previous year | -169.1% |
| 2017 | 110.65 % change on previous year | -236.1% |
| 2018 | 14.33 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 2019 | 245.09 % change on previous year | +1610.8% |
| 2020 | -46.28 % change on previous year | -118.9% |
| 2021 | -48.91 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 317.25 % change on previous year | -748.7% |
| 2023 | 89.77 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 2024 | -85.86 % change on previous year | -195.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's -85.86 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -65.92 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's -85.86 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -49.73 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2610.0% | -4.38 % change on previous year | 110 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +2157.1% | 1.52 % change on previous year | 34.28 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | +1610.8% | 14.33 % change on previous year | 245.09 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | +1159.8% | 9.34 % change on previous year | 117.69 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.86 % change on previous year | -47.85 % change on previous year | 221.22 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 34.3 % change on previous year | -85.79 % change on previous year | 377.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.4 % change on previous year | -93.95 % change on previous year | 395 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.7 % change on previous year | -81.32 % change on previous year | 245.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.19 % change on previous year | -85.86 % change on previous year | 317.25 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 107 Eritrea -81.48 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Angola -82.35 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Syria -82.8 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Djibouti -86.55 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Yemen -87.96 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Lesotho -88.24 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Cameroon?
- Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Cameroon was -85.86 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 395 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -93.95 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Cameroon rank for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 110th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,019.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Reported cases of measles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Reported cases of measles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.