Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Tuberculosis prevalence rate was 299 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Cameroon, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 299 per 1000,000 population, WHO for tuberculosis prevalence rate in 2011.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Cameroon peaked at 433 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2000 and was at its lowest, 178 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 1990.
That places Cameroon 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 178 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 206 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 237 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 272 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 309 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 345 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 375 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 399 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 417 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 427 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 433 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 428 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 419 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 406 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 394 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 381 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 367 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 354 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 332 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 323 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 321 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 299 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 316.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 178 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 427 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 383.7 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 323 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 433 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 310 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 299 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 321 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 18 Lesotho 411 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 19 Botswana 360 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 20 Zambia 352 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 22 Kenya 291 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 23 Guinea-Bissau 268 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 24 Equatorial Guinea 267 per 1000,000 population, WHO 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 786.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,841 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0156 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0126 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Cameroon?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Cameroon was 299 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report.
- What is the highest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 433 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 178 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
- How does Cameroon rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Cameroon ranks 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. 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 Tuberculosis Control Report, published as part of Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of cases of tuberculosis (all forms) in a population at a given point in time (the middle of the calendar year), expressed as the rate per 100 000 population. It is sometimes referred to as "point prevalence". Estimates include cases of TB in people with HIV. Published values are rounded to three significant figures. Uncertainty bounds are provided in addition to best estimates.