Total number of malaria cases in Cameroon
Cameroon: Total number of malaria cases was 3.01 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.01 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 102 countries
All-time high
3.61 million
in 2017
All-time low
2.38 million
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Total number of malaria cases in Cameroon, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of malaria cases in Cameroon is 3.01 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of malaria cases in Cameroon peaked at 3.61 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.38 million, in 2015.
That places Cameroon 20th out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Total number of malaria cases in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.38 million | — |
| 2016 | 2.62 million | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 3.61 million | +37.9% |
| 2018 | 3.55 million | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.01 million | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 2.97 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 3.42 million | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 3.38 million | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 3.02 million | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 3.01 million | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.03 million | 2.38 million | 3.61 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.16 million | 2.97 million | 3.42 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 17 Madagascar 3.90 million compare
- 18 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.59 million compare
- 19 Central African Republic 3.44 million compare
- 21 Guinea 2.78 million compare
- 22 Chad 2.69 million compare
- 23 Togo 2.18 million 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.204 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2072 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of malaria cases in Cameroon?
- Total number of malaria cases in Cameroon was 3.01 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of malaria cases recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.61 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest total number of malaria cases recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 million in 2015.
- How does Cameroon rank for total number of malaria cases?
- Cameroon ranks 20th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of malaria cases rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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 Total number of malaria cases (presumed + confirmed cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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