Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Cameroon
Cameroon: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 24,533 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Cameroon, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Cameroon is 24,533, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 117.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Cameroon peaked at 24,662 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,049, in 1996.
Cameroon ranks 32nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,892 | — |
| 1991 | 6,814 | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 6,803 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 7,064 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 7,312 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 3,292 | -55.0% |
| 1996 | 3,049 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 3,952 | +29.6% |
| 1998 | 5,022 | +27.1% |
| 1999 | 7,660 | +52.5% |
| 2000 | 5,251 | -31.4% |
| 2001 | 11,307 | +115.3% |
| 2002 | 11,057 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 15,964 | +44.4% |
| 2004 | 17,655 | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 21,499 | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 23,483 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 24,062 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 24,622 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 24,662 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 24,073 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 24,533 | +1.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 24,533 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,890, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 24,533 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,806, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +115.3% | 5,251 | 11,307 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,686 | 3,049 | 7,660 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,956 | 5,251 | 24,662 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,303 | 24,073 | 24,533 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 29 Morocco 28,640 compare
- 30 Afghanistan 27,983 compare
- 31 Madagascar 26,019 compare
- 33 Cote d'Ivoire 22,476 compare
- 34 Japan 22,119 compare
- 35 Algeria 21,429 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)
- 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 tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Cameroon?
- Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Cameroon was 24,533 in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 24,662 in 2009.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,049 in 1996.
- How does Cameroon rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
- Cameroon ranks 32nd out of 192 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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