Average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Cameroon
Cameroon: Average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis was 227 constant 2022 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
227 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
down 65.8%
World rank
54th
of 56 countries
All-time high
9,256 constant 2022 US$
in 2020
All-time low
227 constant 2022 US$
in 2024
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Cameroon, 2017–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 227 constant 2022 US$ for average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 65.8% on the previous year and down 82.6% over ten years.
That places Cameroon 54th out of 56 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,301 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 2018 | 6,060 constant 2022 US$ | +365.8% |
| 2019 | 5,391 constant 2022 US$ | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 9,256 constant 2022 US$ | +71.7% |
| 2021 | 1,420 constant 2022 US$ | -84.7% |
| 2022 | 1,867 constant 2022 US$ | +31.5% |
| 2023 | 664 constant 2022 US$ | -64.4% |
| 2024 | 227 constant 2022 US$ | -65.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 227 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,525 constant 2022 US$, 15% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 227 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,500 constant 2022 US$, 15% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,251 constant 2022 US$ | 1,301 constant 2022 US$ | 6,060 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,687 constant 2022 US$ | 227 constant 2022 US$ | 9,256 constant 2022 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 51 Bangladesh 442 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 52 Philippines 282 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 53 Tajikistan 257 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 55 Burkina Faso 159 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 56 Lebanon 5 constant 2022 US$ compare
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 average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Cameroon?
- Average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Cameroon was 227 constant 2022 US$ in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 9,256 constant 2022 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 227 constant 2022 US$ in 2024.
- How does Cameroon rank for average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis?
- Cameroon ranks 54th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average cost of drugs spent per patient starting extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment, excluding buffer stock.