
Spread of COVID-19 in Cameroon
Since the beginning of the pandemic until June 7th, 2023, a total of 125,036 infected people and 1,972 deaths have been reported in Cameroon.The total of 125,036 infected people currently represents 0.47 percent of the total population.
Current vaccination status
According to official WHO data, a total of 4.74 million vaccine doses have been administered as of May 7th, 2023. More recent data are not yet available to WHO. There are 3.66 million people who have received at least one vaccination (13.8 percent). The booster vaccination was received by 765,051 people (2.9 percent).3.11 million of these are considered fully vaccinated in Cameroon (= 11.7 percent).
This means that Cameroon is one of the countries with the worst vaccination coverage in the world.The vaccination rate is higher in 220 countries.
Weight and size
Male | Female | |
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Body height | 171 cm | 160 cm |
BMI | 23.6 | 25.1 |
Weight | 69.0 kg | 64.3 kg |
Diseases
Cameroon | Ø worldwide | |
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Diabetes * | 6.00% | 8.81% |
Tuberculosis | 1.64‰ | 1.34‰ |
Malaria | 24.7% | 5.7% |
HIV / Aids | 0.08% | 0.03% |
* The number of people suffering from diabetes refers only to inhabitants aged between 20 and 79 years.
Child vaccinations
Cameroon | Ø worldwide | |
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Measles | 62.0% | 81.7% |
Hepatitis B | 0.07% | 0.08% |
Tetanus | 8.3% | 0.0% |
DTP * | 6.90% | 8.14% |
* DTP is a combined basic vaccination against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus, which should be given to children up to the age of 23 months.
In Cameroon, 7.3 percent of all over 15-year-olds are still smokers.
Medical supplies

With about 2,440 physicians in Cameroon, there are about 0.09 doctors per 1000 inhabitants. Here again the comparison: worldwide this standard is 1.50 physicians per 1,000 inhabitants and in the EU is 3.57.
Through medical care, the mortality rate of major known diseases can be reduced as far as possible. For example, only about 24 percent of all people who suffer from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or chylomicron retention disease (CRD) currently die.