Children who receive ors in Cameroon

Cameroon: Children who receive ors was 17.9 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
17.9
World rank
91st
of 96 countries
All-time high
84
in 1989
All-time low
1
in 1986
Years of data
11
1986–2018

Children who receive ors in Cameroon, 1986–2018

0204060801986200220181986: 11987: 221989: 841991: 181998: 21.92000: 14.12004: 16.82006: 12.82011: 17.22014: 15.82018: 17.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 17.9 for children who receive ors in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children who receive ors in Cameroon peaked at 84 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1986.

Cameroon ranks 91st of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Children who receive ors in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Children who receive ors in Cameroon, 1986 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1986 1 —
1987 22 +2100.0%
1989 84 +281.8%
1991 18 -78.6%
1998 21.9 +21.7%
2000 14.1 -35.6%
2004 16.8 +19.1%
2006 12.8 -23.8%
2011 17.2 +34.4%
2014 15.8 -8.1%
2018 17.9 +13.3%

Cameroon compared with similar countries

  • Cameroon's 17.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40, 45% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Cameroon's 17.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 48% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 35.67 1 84 3
1990s 19.95 18 21.9 2
2000s 14.57 12.8 16.8 3
2010s 16.97 15.8 17.9 3

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 88 Madagascar 19.6 compare
  2. 88 Sudan 19.6 compare
  3. 90 Mauritania 19.5 compare
  4. 92 Chad 17.4 compare
  5. 93 Cote d'Ivoire 16.5 compare
  6. 94 Argentina 15.4 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children who receive ors in Cameroon?
Children who receive ors in Cameroon was 17.9 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children who receive ors recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 84 in 1989.
What is the lowest children who receive ors recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1986.
How does Cameroon rank for children who receive ors?
Cameroon ranks 91st out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Is children who receive ors rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children who receive ors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children who receive ors
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 780 data points, 1985–2021
Last refreshed