Reported malaria deaths in Cameroon

Cameroon: Reported malaria deaths was 3,808 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
3,808 total
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
7,673 total
in 2008
All-time low
836 total
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2011

Reported malaria deaths in Cameroon, 2005–2011

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2005200820112005: 836 total2006: 930 total2007: 1.8k total2008: 7.7k total2009: 4.9k total2010: 4.5k total2011: 3.8k total

Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 3,808 total for reported malaria deaths in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 355.5% over ten years.

That places Cameroon 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,239 total 836 total 7,673 total 5
2010s 4,172 total 3,808 total 4,536 total 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 4 Malawi 6,674 total compare
  2. 5 Uganda 5,958 total compare
  3. 6 Zambia 4,540 total compare
  4. 8 Sierra Leone 3,573 total compare
  5. 9 Nigeria 3,353 total compare
  6. 10 Ghana 3,259 total compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported malaria deaths in Cameroon?
Reported malaria deaths in Cameroon was 3,808 total in 2011, 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 malaria deaths recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 7,673 total in 2008.
What is the lowest reported malaria deaths recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 836 total in 2005.
How does Cameroon rank for reported malaria deaths?
Cameroon ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
Is reported malaria deaths rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 355.5%. 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 Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as part of Reported malaria deaths (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported malaria deaths (total)
Unit
total
Source
World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 658 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Reported malaria deaths include all deaths in health facilities that are attributed to malaria, whether or not confirmed by microscopy or by RDT. Deaths reported before 2000 can be probable and confirmed or only confirmed deaths depending on the country