Total disease burden in Cameroon
Cameroon: Total disease burden was 14.24 million DALYs in 2021. ▬ Flat
Total disease burden in Cameroon, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in DALYs.
Analysis
In 2021, total disease burden in Cameroon stood at 14.24 million DALYs.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden in Cameroon peaked at 14.76 million DALYs in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13.82 million DALYs, in 2000.
That places Cameroon 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.48 million DALYs | 13.82 million DALYs | 14.76 million DALYs | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.41 million DALYs | 14.00 million DALYs | 14.68 million DALYs | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.09 million DALYs | 13.93 million DALYs | 14.24 million DALYs | 2 |
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More health data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 4 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 4 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 244,584 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 245,558 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 251,698 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 252,310 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 260,306 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 260,630 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total disease burden in Cameroon?
- Total disease burden in Cameroon was 14.24 million DALYs in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 14.76 million DALYs in 2007.
- What is the lowest total disease burden recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.82 million DALYs in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for total disease burden?
- Cameroon ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of DALYs from all causes in both sexes.