Immunization, measles in Cameroon

Cameroon: Immunization, measles was 0.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
0.7%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
26th
of 33 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2006
All-time low
0.6%
in 1991
Years of data
7
1991–2014

Immunization, measles in Cameroon, 1991–2014

00.20.40.60.81991200220141991: 0.568 % of children ages 15-23 months1998: 0.592 % of children ages 15-23 months2000: 0.671 % of children ages 15-23 months2004: 0.686 % of children ages 15-23 months2006: 0.808 % of children ages 15-23 months2011: 0.723 % of children ages 15-23 months2014: 0.739 % of children ages 15-23 months

Source: Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank. Measured in % of children ages 15-23 months.

Analysis

The most recent figure for immunization, measles in Cameroon is 0.7%, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Cameroon peaked at 0.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1991.

That places Cameroon 26th out of 33 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Immunization, measles in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Immunization, measles (% of children ages 15-23 months) in Cameroon, 1991 to 2014.
Year % of children ages 15-23 months Change
1991 0.6%
1998 0.6% +4.1%
2000 0.7% +13.4%
2004 0.7% +2.3%
2006 0.8% +17.8%
2011 0.7% -10.5%
2014 0.7% +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 2
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.8% 3
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 23 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.8% compare
  2. 24 Togo 0.8% compare
  3. 25 Dominican Republic 0.8% compare
  4. 27 Benin 0.7% compare
  5. 28 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.7% compare
  6. 29 Nigeria 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is immunization, measles in Cameroon?
Immunization, measles in Cameroon was 0.7% in 2014, according to Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank.
What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1991.
How does Cameroon rank for immunization, measles?
Cameroon ranks 26th out of 33 countries with data for 2014.
Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank, published as part of Immunization, measles (% of children ages 15-23 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Immunization, measles (% of children ages 15-23 months)
Unit
% of children ages 15-23 months
Source
Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 205 data points, 1990–2017
Last refreshed

Percentage of children age 15-23 months who received measles or MMR vaccination, either verified by vaccination card or by recall of respondent