Share of children vaccinated against measles in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of children vaccinated against measles was 75 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
75
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
153rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
80
in 2008
All-time low
16
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Share of children vaccinated against measles in Cameroon, 1981–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 75 for share of children vaccinated against measles in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles in Cameroon peaked at 80 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16, in 1981.
Cameroon ranks 153rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of children vaccinated against measles in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 16 | — |
| 1982 | 21 | +31.2% |
| 1983 | 25 | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 31 | +24.0% |
| 1985 | 39 | +25.8% |
| 1986 | 44 | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 48 | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 56 | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 48 | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 37 | -22.9% |
| 1993 | 32 | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 38 | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 46 | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 39 | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 43 | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 47 | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 49 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 51 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 53 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 61 | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 64 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 68 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 73 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 80 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 74 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 79 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 76 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 74 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 71 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 67 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 61 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 61 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 63 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 65 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 68 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 71 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 75 | +5.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 75 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 75 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80.5, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36 | 16 | 56 | 9 |
| 1990s | 43.2 | 32 | 56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.7 | 49 | 80 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.3 | 61 | 79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.83 | 63 | 75 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,841 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.076 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles in Cameroon?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles in Cameroon was 75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 80 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 1981.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of children vaccinated against measles?
- Cameroon ranks 153rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children vaccinated against measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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