Health in Cameroon

1,646 indicators covering health for Cameroon.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Number of deaths, by world region 202,883 deaths 2023 down 2.9% 54th
Births and deaths per year 202,883 deaths 2023 down 2.9% 54th
Share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy 63.7 years 2023 up 8.5% 214th
Number of one-year-olds who have received different vaccinations 915,567 people 2023 up 18.7% 32nd
Sex gap in life expectancy at different ages 3.88 years 2023 up 38.7% 175th
Sex ratio in life expectancy at different ages 1.07 2023 up 1.0% 112th
Sex gap in life expectancy 4.42 years 2023 up 26.2% 150th
Sex gap in life expectancy at age 45 2.76 years 2023 up 23.5% 198th
Female life expectancy at birth 65.94 years 2023 up 9.0% 214th
Number of deaths 202,883 deaths 2023 down 2.9% 54th
Death rate 7.15 deaths per 1,000 people 2023 down 26.7% 127th
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles 258,386 one-year-olds 2023 up 20.5% 23rd
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio 231,656 one-year-olds 2023 up 25.4% 25th
Infant mortality rate 4.7% 2023 down 27.0% 21st
Number of children who die before age 5 64,104 deaths 2023 down 18.0% 21st
Number of infants who die before age 1 45,308 deaths 2023 down 14.2% 20th
Number of deaths 202,883 deaths 2023 down 2.9% 54th
Deaths by age group 30 deaths 2023 up 20.0% 113th
Number of infant deaths 39,004.0% 2023 down 15.2% 24th
Neonatal mortality rate 2.52 Deaths per 1000 live births 2023 down 17.8% 24th
Life expectancy at birth 63.7 years 2023 up 8.5% 214th
Life expectancy vs. GDP per capita 63.7 years 2023 up 8.5% 214th
Number of children who die before age 5, by world region 64,104 deaths 2023 down 18.0% 21st
Annual death rates at different ages 49.3 deaths per 1,000 people 2023 down 27.8% 21st
Remaining life expectancy at different ages 63.7 years 2023 up 8.5% 214th
Remaining life expectancy at different ages, in females 5.76 years 2023 up 0.3% 224th
Remaining life expectancy at different ages, in males 61.52 years 2023 up 7.9% 215th
Life expectancy, source comparison 63.7 years 2023 up 8.5% 214th
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex 44.28 deaths per 1,000 people 2023 down 28.4% 21st
Male life expectancy at birth 61.52 years 2023 up 7.9% 215th
Life expectancy 63.7 years 2023 up 8.5% 214th
Annual death rates at different ages in females 44.28 deaths per 1,000 people 2023 down 28.4% 21st
Annual death rates at different ages in males 54.21 deaths per 1,000 people 2023 down 27.3% 21st
Sex gap in life expectancy versus GDP per capita 4.42 years 2023 up 26.2% 150th
Sex gap in life expectancy versus child mortality 4.42 years 2023 up 26.2% 150th
Sex ratio in life expectancy 1.07 2023 up 1.0% 112th
Mortality rates at age 25 0.3234 deaths per 1,000 people 2023 down 25.4% 36th
Mortality rates at age 65 3.36 deaths per 1,000 people 2023 down 11.5% 38th
Life expectancy versus lifespan inequality 0.1807 2023 down 21.4% 24th
Deaths by age group 64,104 deaths 2023 down 18.0% 21st
Life expectancy at birth, by sex 65.94 years 2023 up 9.0% 214th
Prevalence of undernourishment 4.8% 2023 up 14.3% 90th
Immunization, measles second dose 49.0% 2024 166th
Number of maternal deaths 2,472 2023 down 35.3% 21st
Maternal mortality ratio 258.23 2023 down 44.9% 28th
Number of maternal deaths 2,472 Deaths 2023 down 35.3% 21st
Maternal mortality ratio 258.23 Deaths per 100 000 live births 2023 down 44.9% 28th
Antiretroviral therapy coverage 88.0% 2024 up 252.0% 23rd
Tuberculosis treatment success rate 89.0% 2023 up 8.5% 58th
Prevalence of hypertension, female 38.6% 2019 up 6.6% 95th
Prevalence of hypertension, male 34.8% 2019 down 2.8% 124th
Prevalence of hypertension 36.8% 2019 up 2.2% 107th
Treatment for hypertension, female 21.9% 2019 up 37.7% 176th
Treatment for hypertension, male 16.2% 2019 up 43.4% 174th
Treatment for hypertension 19.3% 2019 up 40.9% 177th
Share of women defined as underweight, healthy, overweight or obese 6.4% 2014 down 16.9% 63rd
Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 24.11 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2019 down 44.4% 39th
Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita 0.0033 deaths per 100,000 people 2026 down 81.4% 126th
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.3907 2024 up 16.9% 173rd
Number of deaths among adolescents 5,356 2024 up 8.4% 15th