Total disease burden in Cameroon
Cameroon: Total disease burden was 14.24 million DALYs in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
14.24 million DALYs
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
38th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.76 million DALYs
in 2007
All-time low
13.82 million DALYs
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
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.
Total disease burden in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | DALYs | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.82 million DALYs | — |
| 2001 | 14.05 million DALYs | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 14.28 million DALYs | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 14.50 million DALYs | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 14.59 million DALYs | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 14.64 million DALYs | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 14.72 million DALYs | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 14.76 million DALYs | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 14.71 million DALYs | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 14.71 million DALYs | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 14.68 million DALYs | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 14.64 million DALYs | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 14.53 million DALYs | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 14.47 million DALYs | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 14.52 million DALYs | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 14.51 million DALYs | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 14.40 million DALYs | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 14.23 million DALYs | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 14.11 million DALYs | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 14.00 million DALYs | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 13.93 million DALYs | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 14.24 million DALYs | +2.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 14.24 million DALYs is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.16 million DALYs, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 14.24 million DALYs is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.72 million DALYs, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- 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)
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.