Reported cases of measles in Cameroon
Cameroon: Reported cases of measles was 863 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Cameroon, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Cameroon stood at 863 Cases.
The figure is down 85.9% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Cameroon peaked at 58,904 Cases in 1983 and was at its lowest, 100 Cases, in 2007.
That places Cameroon 44th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,955 Cases | 7,277 Cases | 34,750 Cases | 3 |
| 1980s | 31,688 Cases | 10,546 Cases | 58,904 Cases | 9 |
| 1990s | 11,902 Cases | 1,548 Cases | 27,442 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,292 Cases | 100 Cases | 23,934 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 942.6 Cases | 240 Cases | 2,809 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,493 Cases | 771 Cases | 6,105 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Cameroon
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 411,818 (2025)
- Population, male 49.8% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 419,561 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 426,858 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 413,677 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 420,635 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 12.29 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 41.6% (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 405,325 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 372,820 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Cameroon?
- Reported cases of measles in Cameroon was 863 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 58,904 Cases in 1983.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 Cases in 2007.
- How does Cameroon rank for reported cases of measles?
- Cameroon ranks 44th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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