Health in Cameroon
1,646 indicators covering health for Cameroon.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of neonatal deaths, per capita | 0.0008 deaths per person | 2024 | down 26.6% | 19th |
| Number of neonatal deaths, per unit of GDP | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 2024 | down 33.8% | 32nd |
| Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate | -0.3897 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 368.0% | 66th |
| Number of infant deaths, per capita | 0.0013 deaths per person | 2024 | down 35.1% | 22nd |
| Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate | -1.35 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 31.5% | 80th |
| Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per capita | 0.0008 deaths per person | 2024 | down 26.6% | 19th |
| Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per unit of GDP | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 2024 | down 33.8% | 32nd |
| Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, annual growth rate | -0.3897 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 368.0% | 66th |
| Number of neonatal deaths by region, per capita | 0.0008 units per person | 2024 | down 26.6% | 19th |
| Number of neonatal deaths by region, per unit of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2024 | down 33.8% | 32nd |
| Number of neonatal deaths by region, annual growth rate | -0.3897 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 368.0% | 65th |
| Number of child deaths by region, per capita | 0.0021 units per person | 2024 | down 37.2% | 15th |
| Number of child deaths by region, annual growth rate | -2.06 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 25.7% | 83rd |
| Reported cases of measles, per capita | 0 Cases per person | 2024 | down 21.3% | 59th |
| Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 2024 | down 29.1% | 39th |
| Reported cases of measles, gaps filled | 863 Cases | 2024 | up 3.9% | 44th |
| Number of neonatal deaths, per capita | 0.0008 units per person | 2024 | down 26.6% | 19th |
| Number of neonatal deaths, per unit of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2024 | down 33.8% | 32nd |
| Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate | -0.3897 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 368.0% | 65th |
| Number of under-five deaths, per capita | 0.0021 units per person | 2024 | down 37.2% | 15th |
| Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2024 | down 43.4% | 29th |
| Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate | -2.06 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 25.7% | 83rd |
| Number of infant deaths, per capita | 0.0013 units per person | 2024 | down 35.1% | 22nd |
| Number of infant deaths, per unit of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2024 | down 41.5% | 33rd |
| Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate | -1.35 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 31.5% | 77th |
| Mortality rate, under-5 | 64.8 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 29.9% | 16th |
| Mortality rate, under-5, female | 59.5 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 30.2% | 16th |
| Mortality rate, under-5, male | 69.9 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 29.4% | 18th |
| Mortality rate, neonatal | 24.8 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 17.3% | 24th |
| Immunization, DPT | 77.0% | 2024 | up 1.3% | 153rd |
| Immunization, measles | 71.0% | 2024 | unchanged | 166th |
| Mortality rate, adult, female | 192.84 per 1,000 female adults | 2024 | down 27.4% | 28th |
| Mortality rate, adult, male | 272.06 per 1,000 male adults | 2024 | down 18.3% | 27th |
| Birth rate, crude | 33.34 per 1,000 people | 2024 | down 11.2% | 15th |
| Death rate, crude | 7.03 per 1,000 people | 2024 | down 25.8% | 116th |
| Mortality rate, infant, female | 35.8 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 27.5% | 26th |
| Mortality rate, infant | 40.2 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 27.3% | 26th |
| Mortality rate, infant, male | 44.6 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 26.9% | 26th |
| Life expectancy at birth, female | 66.22 years | 2024 | up 8.4% | 196th |
| Life expectancy at birth, total | 63.97 years | 2024 | up 8.2% | 195th |
| Life expectancy at birth, male | 61.78 years | 2024 | up 7.9% | 197th |
| Fertility rate, total | 4.26 births per woman | 2024 | down 12.0% | 17th |
| Survival to age 65, female | 68.3% | 2024 | up 16.3% | 192nd |
| Survival to age 65, male | 58.4% | 2024 | up 15.6% | 194th |
| Immunization, BCG | 93.0% | 2024 | up 8.1% | 82nd |
| Immunization, Pol3 | 76.0% | 2024 | unchanged | 150th |
| Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood | 0.2723 under-five deaths per woman | 2024 | down 39.3% | 18th |
| Vaccination against DTP vs. perception of the safety of vaccines | 77.0% | 2024 | up 1.3% | 153rd |
| Vaccination coverage vs. GDP per capita | 77.0% | 2024 | up 1.3% | 153rd |
| Vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty | 77.0% | 2024 | up 1.3% | 153rd |
| Obesity in men vs. women | 9.5% | 2024 | up 23.1% | 146th |
| Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care | 4.02 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 27.3% | 26th |
| Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita | 14.6% | 2024 | up 36.0% | 146th |
| Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply | 14.6% | 2024 | up 36.0% | 146th |
| Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese | 15.1% | 2024 | up 22.7% | 150th |
| Health system composite index | -1.24 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 2024 | up 11.0% | 176th |
| Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate | 2.05 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 12.8% | 75th |
| Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate | 3.06 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 9.0% | 71st |
| Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate | 3.06 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 9.0% | 71st |
| Prevalence rate of obesity in adults | 16.0% | 2024 | up 30.8% | 142nd |