Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Cameroon

Cameroon: Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment was 38.1 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
38.1
World rank
31st
of 43 countries
All-time high
46.5
in 2011
All-time low
22
in 2006
Years of data
6
2000–2018

Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Cameroon, 2000–2018

010203040502000200920182000: 322004: 43.42006: 222011: 46.52014: 39.32018: 38.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Cameroon stood at 38.1.

That represents a change of up 73.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Cameroon peaked at 46.5 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2006.

That places Cameroon 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.47 22 43.4 3
2010s 41.3 38.1 46.5 3

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 28 Yemen 39.7 compare
  2. 29 Senegal 38.9 compare
  3. 30 Ghana 38.7 compare
  4. 32 Guyana 36.7 compare
  5. 33 Nigeria 36.4 compare
  6. 34 Burundi 35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Cameroon?
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Cameroon was 38.1 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 46.5 in 2011.
What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2006.
How does Cameroon rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment?
Cameroon ranks 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 266 data points, 1986–2021
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