Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Cameroon
Cameroon: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0129 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Cameroon, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Cameroon stood at 0.0129 Cases per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.8% on the previous year and up 703.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Cameroon peaked at 0.1246 Cases per square kilometre in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre, in 2007.
That places Cameroon 22nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0735 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0.0154 Cases per square kilometre | -79.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0504 Cases per square kilometre | +227.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0223 Cases per square kilometre | -55.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0717 Cases per square kilometre | +221.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1246 Cases per square kilometre | +73.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0816 Cases per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0998 Cases per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0676 Cases per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0352 Cases per square kilometre | -47.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0491 Cases per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0514 Cases per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0447 Cases per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0309 Cases per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0581 Cases per square kilometre | +87.7% |
| 1993 | 0.023 Cases per square kilometre | -60.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | -85.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0052 Cases per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0249 Cases per square kilometre | +377.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0159 Cases per square kilometre | -36.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0227 Cases per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1999 | 0.023 Cases per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0309 Cases per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0506 Cases per square kilometre | +63.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0031 Cases per square kilometre | -94.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | -37.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -60.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | +69.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -67.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -49.0% |
| 2008 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | +395.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -49.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | +110.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | +117.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -81.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | +110.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0059 Cases per square kilometre | +245.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0032 Cases per square kilometre | -46.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | -48.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0068 Cases per square kilometre | +317.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0129 Cases per square kilometre | +89.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 0.0129 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 11.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 0.0129 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0464 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0154 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0735 Cases per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.067 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0223 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1246 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0252 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0581 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0091 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0506 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0059 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0061 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0129 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 19 Romania 0.016 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 20 Zimbabwe 0.0143 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 21 Sri Lanka 0.0131 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 23 Togo 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 24 South Sudan 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 25 Qatar 0.0111 Cases per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Cameroon?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Cameroon was 0.0129 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1246 Cases per square kilometre in 1983.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Cameroon rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Cameroon ranks 22nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 703.3%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.