Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 49.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Cameroon, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Cameroon stood at 49.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Cameroon peaked at 49.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Cameroon ranks 172nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 22.0% | — |
| 2021 | 28.0% | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 36.0% | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 45.0% | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 49.0% | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 22.0% | 49.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 169 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 51.0% compare
- 169 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 51.0% compare
- 171 Uganda 50.0% compare
- 173 Côte d'Ivoire 48.0% compare
- 173 Djibouti 48.0% compare
- 175 Congo 47.0% compare
- 175 Kiribati 47.0% 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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0087 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0079 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Cameroon?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Cameroon was 49.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Cameroon ranks 172nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shown is the second-dose measles vaccination coverage of children against the DTP3 vaccination coverage of 12 to 23 month old children. The age at which children receive the second vaccination of measles varies between countries but is typically between 15 months and 6 years old.