Cameroon

Statistics

Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV/AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic Indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate Of Progress | Adolescents | Equity - Residence | Equity - Household Wealth

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

15

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

137

Under-5 mortality rate, 2010

136

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

85

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2010

84

Neonatal mortality rate, 2010

34

Total population (thousands), 2010

19599

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2010

710

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2010

93

GNI per capita (US$), 2010

1160

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2010

51

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2005-2010*

71

Primary school net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2009*

92

% share of household income 2000-2010*, lowest 40%

15

% share of household income 2000-2010*, highest 20%

51

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, (2006-2010*)

11

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), (2006-2010*)

20

% of children (2006-2010*) who are: exclusively breastfed, (<6 months)

21

% of children (2006-2010*) who are: introduced to solid, semi-solid or soft foods, (6-8 months)

64

% of children (2006-2010*) who are: breastfed at age 2, (20-23 months)

21

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), moderate & severe

16

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), severe

5

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: wasting (WHO), moderate & severe

7

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: stunting (WHO), moderate & severe

36

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6-59 months) 2010, full coverage (%)

89

% of households consuming iodized salt, (2006-2010*)

49

Definitions and data sources

Health

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% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, total

74

% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, urban

92

% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, rural

51

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, total

47

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, urban

56

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, rural

35

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2010, total

96

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB corresponding vaccines: BCG

96

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT corresponding vaccines: DPT1

92

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT corresponding vaccines: DPT3

84

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio corresponding vaccines: polio3

83

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles corresponding vaccines: measles

79

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB corresponding vaccines: HepB3

84

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib corresponding vaccines: Hib3

84

Immunization 2010, % newborns protected against tetanus

91

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2006-2010*

35

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2006-2010*

38

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2006-2010*

22

Malaria 2006-2010*, % households owning at least one ITN

4

Malaria 2006-2010*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs

13

Malaria 2006-2010*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

58

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HIV/AIDS

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Estimated adult (aged 15-49) HIV prevalence, (%) 2009

5.3

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), estimate

610

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), low estimate

540

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), high estimate

670

Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

320

Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

54

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, total

2.7

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, male

1.6

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, female

3.9

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2010*, male

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2010*, female

32

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2010*, male

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2010*, female

62

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned by AIDS, 2009, estimate (thousands)

330

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned due to all causes, 2009, estimate (thousands)

1200

Orphan school attendance ratio, 2005-2010*

91

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Education

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Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%), 2005-2010*, male

89

Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%), 2005-2010*, female

77

Number per 100 population , 2010, mobile phones

42

Number per 100 population , 2010, Internet users

4

Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

26

Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

27

Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

122

Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

106

Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

97

Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

86

Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, male

82

Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, female

77

Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2006-2009*, admin. data

69

Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2005-2010*, survey data

87

Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, male

39

Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, female

37

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Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2010, under 18

9261

Population (thousands), 2010, under 5

3055

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

2.9

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010

2.4

Population annual growth rate (%), 2010-2030

1.9

Crude death rate, 1970

19

Crude death rate, 1990

14

Crude death rate, 2010

14

Crude birth rate, 1970

45

Crude birth rate, 1990

42

Crude birth rate, 2010

36

Life expectancy at birth, 1970

46

Life expectancy at birth, 1990

53

Life expectancy at birth, 2010

51

Total fertility rate, 2010

4.5

% of population urbanized, 2010

58

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990

6.4

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2010

4.2

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2010-2030

2.9

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Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), US$, 2010

1160

GNI per capita (US$), PPP US$, 2010

2190

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

3.4

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010

0.6

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2010

4

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 2000-2009*

10

% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: health

3

% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: education

12

% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: defence

10

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2009

649

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2009

3

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990

18

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2009

7

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Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2010

104

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2005-2010*

80

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males, Primary GER, 2007-2010*

86

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males, Secondary GER, 2007-2010*

83

Survival rate to last grade of primary: females as a % of males, 2006-2009*

99

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2006-2010*

29

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2006-2010*

82

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2006-2010*

60

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2006-2010*

63

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2006-2010*

61

Delivery care coverage (%), C-section, 2006-2010*

2

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2006-2010*, reported

670

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2008, adjusted

600

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2008, Lifetime risk of maternal death: 1 in:

35

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Child Protection

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Child labour 2000-2010*, total

31

Child labour 2000-2010*, male

31

Child labour 2000-2010*, female

30

Child marriage 2000-2010*, married by 15

11

Child marriage 2000-2010*, married by 18

36

Birth registration 2000-2010*, total

70

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, prevalence, women a

1

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, prevalence, daughtersb

1

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, attitudes, support for the practicec

7

Justification of wife beating 2002-2010*, male

Justification of wife beating 2002-2010*, female

56

Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, total

93

Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, male

93

Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, female

93

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The Rate Of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

15

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

214

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

137

Under-5 mortality rate, 2000

148

Under-5 mortality rate, 2010

136

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990

2.2

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2000

-0.8

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 2000-2010

0.8

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2010

0

Reduction since 1990 (%)

1

Reduction since 2000 (%)

8

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

3.4

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010

0.6

Total fertility rate, 1970

6.2

Total fertility rate, 1990

5.9

Total fertility rate, 2010

4.5

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990

0.2

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2010

1.4

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Adolescents

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Adolescent population (aged 10-19), Total (thousands), 2010

4422

Adolescent population (aged 10-19), Adolescents as proportion of total population (%), 2010

23

Marital status, Adolescents aged 15-19 who are currently married/in union (2000-2010*) %, male

Marital status, Adolescents aged 15-19 who are currently married/in union (2000-2010*) %, female

22

Age at first birth , Women aged 20-24 who gave birth before age 18 (%), 2000-2010*

33

Adolescent birth rate, Number of births per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2000-2010*

141

Justification of wife-beating, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2010*) (%) , male

Justification of wife-beating, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2010*) (%) , female

58

Use of mass media, Adolescents aged 15-19 who use at least one type of information media at least once a week (2000-2010*) (%), male

77

Use of mass media, Adolescents aged 15-19 who use at least one type of information media at least once a week (2000-2010*) (%), female

61

Secondary education , Lower secondary gross enrolment ratio, 2007-2010*

50

Secondary education , Upper secondary gross enrolment ratio, 2007-2010*

29

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2010*) (%), male

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2010*) (%), female

32

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Equity - Residence

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Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, urban

86

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, rural

58

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1.5

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, urban

86

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, rural

46

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1.9

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, urban

9

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, rural

22

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of rural to urban

2.4

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, urban

29

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, rural

18

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1.6

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, urban

90

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, rural

71

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1.3

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, urban

42

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, rural

18

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

2.4

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, urban

56

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, rural

35

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, ratio of urban to rural

1.6

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Equity - Household Wealth

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Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, poorest 20%

51

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, richest 20%

91

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

1.8

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, poorest 20%

23

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, richest 20%

98

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

4.4

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, poorest 20%

30

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, richest 20%

5

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of poorest to richest

6.2

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, poorest 20%

16

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, richest 20%

45

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, ratio of richest to poorest

2.8

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, poorest 20%

50

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, richest 20%

87

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

1.7

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, poorest 20%

12

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, richest 20%

50

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

4

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, poorest 20%

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, richest 20%

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

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