Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Cameroon
Cameroon: Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy was 8,877 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8,877
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
13th
of 123 countries
All-time high
9,801
in 2021
All-time low
211
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Cameroon, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Cameroon stood at 8,877.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Cameroon peaked at 9,801 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 211, in 2000.
Cameroon ranks 13th of 123 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 number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 211 | — |
| 2001 | 422 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 538 | +27.5% |
| 2003 | 717 | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 897 | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 1,076 | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 1,255 | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 1,440 | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 1,777 | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 2,647 | +49.0% |
| 2010 | 3,395 | +28.3% |
| 2011 | 3,774 | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 4,243 | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 4,786 | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 5,184 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 6,032 | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 7,213 | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 8,350 | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 8,737 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 8,846 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 9,537 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 9,801 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 9,790 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 9,653 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 9,458 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 8,877 | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,098 | 211 | 2,647 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,056 | 3,395 | 8,846 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,519 | 8,877 | 9,801 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Cameroon?
- Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Cameroon was 8,877 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 9,801 in 2021.
- What is the lowest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 211 in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Cameroon ranks 13th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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 Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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