Cameroon—Malaria Incidence (per 1K at risk)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #15 of 108Updated April 2026
Latest Value
260.5
2024
YoY Change
+0.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#15
of 108 countries
Maximum
441.4
2003
Minimum
243.4
2019
CAGR
-1.7%
25 years
Last
260.5
Previous
259.1
Highest
441.4
Lowest
243.4
Unit
Per 1,000 at risk
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Cameroon's malaria incidence (per 1k at risk) was 260.5 in 2024, ranking #15 out of 108 countries. This represents a +0.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 441.4 (2003) and the lowest was 243.4 (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 260.5 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 259.1 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 265 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 270.7 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 264.8 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 243.4 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 249 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 259 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 268.5 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 271.1 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 272.5 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 271.1 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 261.1 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 266.6 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 295.7 | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 351.1 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 391.6 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 409.9 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 425.9 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 435.6 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 438.7 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 441.4 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 437.2 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 426.3 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 394.8 |
Top Countries — Malaria Incidence (per 1K at risk)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benin | 354.3 | 2024 |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 353.5 | 2024 |
| 3 | Mali | 346.2 | 2024 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 343.8 | 2024 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 321.9 | 2024 |
| 6 | Burundi | 314.9 | 2024 |
| 7 | Niger | 305.1 | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 295.1 | 2024 |
| 9 | Malawi | 294.5 | 2024 |
| 10 | Nigeria | 294.3 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Malaria Incidence — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Per 1,000 at risk