Reported clinical malaria cases in Cameroon
Cameroon: Reported clinical malaria cases was 1.85 million total in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Reported clinical malaria cases in Cameroon, 1990–2010
Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported clinical malaria cases in Cameroon is 1.85 million total, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 565.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported clinical malaria cases in Cameroon peaked at 1.85 million total in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 total, in 1999.
Cameroon ranks 4th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported clinical malaria cases in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 869,048 total | — |
| 1991 | 787,796 total | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 664,413 total | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 478,693 total | -28.0% |
| 1994 | 189,066 total | -60.5% |
| 1995 | 784,321 total | +314.8% |
| 1996 | 931,311 total | +18.7% |
| 1997 | 787,796 total | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 664,413 total | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 0 total | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 total | — |
| 2001 | 0 total | — |
| 2002 | 0 total | — |
| 2003 | 0 total | — |
| 2004 | 0 total | — |
| 2005 | 277,413 total | — |
| 2006 | 634,507 total | +128.7% |
| 2007 | 313,083 total | -50.7% |
| 2008 | 1.65 million total | +427.3% |
| 2009 | 0 total | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 1.85 million total | — |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.85 million total is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,186 total, 8.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.85 million total is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50,512 total, 36.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported clinical malaria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +427.3% | 313,083 total | 1.65 million total |
| 1995 | +314.8% | 189,066 total | 784,321 total |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 615,686 total | 0 total | 931,311 total | 10 |
| 2000s | 287,575 total | 0 total | 1.65 million total | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 million total | 1.85 million total | 1.85 million total | 1 |
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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 clinical malaria cases in Cameroon?
- Reported clinical malaria cases in Cameroon was 1.85 million total in 2010, according to World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf).
- What is the highest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 million total in 2010.
- What is the lowest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 total in 1999.
- How does Cameroon rank for reported clinical malaria cases?
- Cameroon ranks 4th out of 48 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as part of Reported clinical malaria cases (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of clinical malaria cases reported are the sum of cases confirmed by slide examination or RDT and probable and unconfirmed cases (cases that were not tested but treated as malaria). NMCPs often collect data on the number of suspected cases, those t