Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Cameroon
Cameroon: Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis was 8.89 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.89 million
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
5th
of 33 countries
All-time high
9.13 million
in 2023
All-time low
3.61 million
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2024
Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Cameroon, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Cameroon stood at 8.89 million.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Cameroon peaked at 9.13 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.61 million, in 2005.
Cameroon ranks 5th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.61 million | — |
| 2006 | 4.15 million | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 4.43 million | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 4.65 million | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 4.81 million | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 5.30 million | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 5.40 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 5.50 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 6.18 million | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 7.20 million | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 7.57 million | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 8.16 million | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 7.54 million | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 7.35 million | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 5.73 million | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 8.02 million | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 8.20 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 9.13 million | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 8.89 million | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.33 million | 3.61 million | 4.81 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.59 million | 5.30 million | 8.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.56 million | 8.02 million | 9.13 million | 4 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,841 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0026 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Cameroon?
- Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Cameroon was 8.89 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 9.13 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 million in 2005.
- How does Cameroon rank for reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis?
- Cameroon ranks 5th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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