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Cameroon

Statistics

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Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV/AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic Indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate Of Progress | Adolescents | Disparities By Residence | Disparities By Household Wealth | Early Childhood Development

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

21

Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 1990

135

Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 2012

95

U5MR by sex 2012, male

101

U5MR by sex 2012, female

89

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

84

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2012

61

Neonatal mortality rate 2012

28

Total population (thousands) 2012

21699.6

Annual no. of births (thousands) 2012

820

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands) 2012

74

GNI per capita (US$) 2012

1170

Life expectancy at birth (years) 2012

54.6

Total adult literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*

71.3

Primary school net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*

93.5

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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Low birthweight (%) 2008-2012*

11

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2008-2012*

19.6

Exclusive breastfeeding <6 months (%), 2008-2012*

20

Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months (%), 2008-2012*

63.4

Breastfeeding at age 2 (%), 2008-2012*

24.3

Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe

14.6

Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, severe

4.5

Stunting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe

32.5

Wasting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe

5.6

Overweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe

6.5

Vitamin A supplementation full coverage (%) 2012

88

Iodized salt consumption (%) 2008-2012*

49.1

Definitions and data sources

Health

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Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, total

74.4

Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, urban

94.9

Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, rural

52.1

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, total

47.8

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, urban

58.3

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, rural

36.4

Routine EPI vaccines financed by government (%) 2012

13.1

Immunization coverage (%) 2012, BCG

81

Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT1

94

Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT3

85

Immunization coverage (%) 2012, polio3

85

Immunization coverage (%) 2012, MCV

82

Immunization coverage (%) 2012, HepB3

85

Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Hib3

85

Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Newborns protected against tetanus

85

Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Care seeking for suspected pneumonia

29.9

Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Antibiotic treatment for suspected pneumonia

44.7

Diarrhoea (%) 2008-2012*, Treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS)

17.2

Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Antimalarial treatment among febrile children

23.1

Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Children sleeping under ITNs

21.1

Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Households with at least one ITN

36.4

Definitions and data sources

HIV/AIDS

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Adult HIV prevalence (%) 2012

4.5

People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, estimate

600

People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, low

550

People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, high

660

Women living with HIV (thousands) 2012

310

Children living with HIV (thousands) 2012

59

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, total

1.4

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, male

1.0

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, female

1.8

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, male

33.5

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, female

28.7

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, male

66.5

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, female

46.5

Orphans, Children orphaned by AIDS (thousands) 2012

330

Orphans, Children orphaned due to all causes (thousands) 2012

1300

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio (%), 2008-2012*

94

Definitions and data sources

Education

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Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, male

85.4

Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, female

76.4

Number per 100 population 2012, mobile phones

64

Number per 100 population 2012, Internet users

5.7

Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, male

29.6

Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, female

30.4

Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male

127.8

Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female

110.9

Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male

99.6

Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female

87.4

Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male

87.3

Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female

82.3

Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, admin. data

57.1

Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, survey data

86.8

Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male

44.2

Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female

38.7

Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male

52.9

Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female

48.7

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands) 2012, total

21699.6

Population (thousands) 2012, under 18

10807.8

Population (thousands) 2012, under 5

3571.6

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012

2.7

Population annual growth rate (%), 2012-2030

2.3

Crude death rate, 1970

19.3

Crude death rate, 1990

14

Crude death rate, 2012

12

Crude birth rate, 1970

45

Crude birth rate, 1990

44.7

Crude birth rate, 2012

37.7

Life expectancy, 1970

46.1

Life expectancy, 1990

53.6

Life expectancy, 2012

54.6

Total fertility rate, 2012

4.9

Urbanized population (%), 2012

52.7

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2012

4

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2012-2030

3.3

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita 2012, US$

1170

GNI per capita 2012, PPP US$

2320

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

3.4

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012

0.5

Average annual rate of inflation (%) 1990-2012

3.4

Population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day (%) 2007-2011*

9.6

Public spending as a % of GDP (2007-2011*) allocated to: health

1.6

Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: education

3.2

Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: military

1.4

ODA inflow in millions US$ 2010

611

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI 2010

2.4

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services 2010

Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), poorest 40%

17

Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), richest 20%

46

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males 2012

104.1

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males 2008-2012*

82.7

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Primary GER

86.8

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Secondary GER

84.5

Survival rate to the last grade of primary: females as a % of males 2008-2012*

100.6

Contraceptive prevalence (%) 2008-2012*

23.4

Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least one visit

84.7

Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least four visits

62.2

Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Skilled attendant at birth

63.6

Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Institutional delivery

61.2

Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, C-section

3.8

Maternal mortality ratio , 2008-2012*, Reported

780

Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Adjusted

690

Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in:)

31

Definitions and data sources

Child Protection

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Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , total

41.7

Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , male

43.1

Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , female

40.2

Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 15

13.4

Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 18

38.4

Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, total

61.4

Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, women a

1.4

Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, daughtersb

0.7

Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, attitudes, support for the practicec

6.6

Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, male

38.7

Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, female

46.5

Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, total

93

Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, male

93.4

Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, female

92.6

Definitions and data sources

The Rate Of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

21

Under-5 mortality rate, , 1970

209

Under-5 mortality rate, , 1990

135

Under-5 mortality rate, , 2000

150

Under-5 mortality rate, , 2012

95

Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1970-1990

2.2

Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2000

-1.1

Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 2000-2012

3.8

Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2012

1.6

Reduction since 1990 (%)

30

Reduction since 2000 (%)

37

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

3.4

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012

0.5

Total fertility rate, 1970

6.2

Total fertility rate, 1990

6.4

Total fertility rate, 2012

4.9

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

-0.2

Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1990-2012

1.3

Definitions and data sources

Adolescents

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Population aged 10-19, Thousands 2012

5045

Population aged 10-19, Proportion of total population (%) 2012

23.2

Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , male

1.8

Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , female

24.2

Births by age 18 (%) 2008-2012*

29.9

Adolescent birth rate 2006-2010*

127

Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male

43.4

Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female

50.4

Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male

76.9

Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female

65.8

Lower secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*

63.7

Upper secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*

34.3

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, male

29.8

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, female

25.7

Definitions and data sources

Disparities By Residence

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Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, urban

80.5

Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, rural

47.6

Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of urban to rural

1.7

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, urban

86.7

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, rural

46.7

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural

1.9

Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, urban

7.2

Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, rural

20.2

Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of rural to urban

2.8

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, urban

26.5

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, rural

11.8

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural

2.2

Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, urban

94.4

Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, rural

77.9

Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural

1.2

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, urban

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, rural

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, urban

58.3

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, rural

36.4

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, ratio of urban to rural

1.6

Definitions and data sources

Disparities By Household Wealth

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Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, poorest 20%

27.9

Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, richest 20%

88.7

Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest

3.2

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%

19.1

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%

96.8

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest

5.1

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of poorest to richest

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%

7.7

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%

36.2

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest

4.7

Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, poorest 20%

60.3

Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, richest 20%

98.5

Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest

1.6

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest

Definitions and data sources

Early Childhood Development

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Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, total

-

Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, male

-

Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, female

-

Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, poorest 20%

-

Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, richest 20%

-

Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, total

-

Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, male

-

Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, female

-

Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, poorest 20%

-

Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, richest 20%

-

Father's support for learning ++ 2005-2012*

-

Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , total

-

Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , poorest 20%

-

Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , richest 20%

-

Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, total

-

Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, poorest 20%

-

Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, richest 20%

-

Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, total

-

Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, male

-

Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, female

-

Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, poorest 20%

-

Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, richest 20%

-

Definitions and data sources


 

 

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