Anemia risk groups in Cameroon
Cameroon: Anemia risk groups was 38.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
38.9
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
32nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
45.9
in 2000
All-time low
37.1
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Anemia risk groups in Cameroon, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for anemia risk groups in Cameroon is 38.9, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, anemia risk groups in Cameroon peaked at 45.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.1, in 2014.
That places Cameroon 32nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Anemia risk groups in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.9 | — |
| 2001 | 45.1 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 44.3 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 43.5 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 42.8 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 42 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 41.2 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 40.5 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 39.7 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 38.9 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 38.3 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 37.8 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 37.4 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 37.2 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 37.1 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 37.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 37.2 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 37.3 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 37.4 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 37.6 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 37.8 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 38.1 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 38.5 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 38.9 | +1.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 38.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 38.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.35, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.39 | 38.9 | 45.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.44 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.33 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia risk groups in Cameroon?
- Anemia risk groups in Cameroon was 38.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest anemia risk groups recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest anemia risk groups recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1 in 2014.
- How does Cameroon rank for anemia risk groups?
- Cameroon ranks 32nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia risk groups rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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