UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Cameroon
Cameroon: UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases was 51 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Cameroon, 2000–2023
Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Cameroon stood at 51.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Cameroon peaked at 53 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2004.
Cameroon ranks 152nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 | — |
| 2001 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 2003 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2006 | 14 | +75.0% |
| 2007 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 31 | +82.4% |
| 2012 | 39 | +25.8% |
| 2013 | 36 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 40 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 44 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 50 | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 53 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 46 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 49 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 51 | +4.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 51 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 51 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.5, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2 | 5 | 18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41 | 17 | 53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.25 | 46 | 51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 150 Afghanistan 53 compare
- 151 Comoros 52 compare
- 152 Burundi 51 compare
- 154 Lesotho 50 compare
- 155 Sao Tome and Principe 49 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 uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Cameroon?
- Uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Cameroon was 51 in 2023, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 53 in 2019.
- What is the lowest uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2004.
- How does Cameroon rank for uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases?
- Cameroon ranks 152nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases is based on four tracer indicators: (i) Tuberculosis, (ii) HIV/AIDS (iii) Malaria (iv) Water, sanitation and hygiene. It is presented on a scale of 0 to 100 index points and is one of the four sub-indexes underlying the overall UHC service coverage index.