Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment was 38.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Cameroon, 2000–2018
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding.
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, 22.0%, in 2006.
That places Cameroon 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.0% | — |
| 2004 | 43.4% | +35.6% |
| 2006 | 22.0% | -49.3% |
| 2011 | 46.5% | +111.4% |
| 2014 | 39.3% | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 38.1% | -3.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 38.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.7%, 89% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 38.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4%, 90% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5% | 22.0% | 43.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 38.1% | 46.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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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 Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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 22.0% 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 Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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
The share of children under five years old with diarrhea, in the two weeks prior to the survey, who received either oral rehydration therapy or increased fluids, whilst feeding continues.