Prevalence of HIV, total in Cameroon
Cameroon: Prevalence of HIV, total was 2.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.5%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
15th
of 152 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 2002
All-time low
1.0%
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Prevalence of HIV, total in Cameroon, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of hiv, total in Cameroon stood at 2.5%.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hiv, total in Cameroon peaked at 5.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1990.
Cameroon ranks 15th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Prevalence of HIV, total in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.0% | — |
| 1991 | 1.3% | +30.0% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | +29.4% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 5.5% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 1.0% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More population data for Cameroon
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5077 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51,280 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1831 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 188.01 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.42 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hiv, total in Cameroon?
- Prevalence of hiv, total in Cameroon was 2.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1990.
- How does Cameroon rank for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Cameroon ranks 15th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of hiv, total rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release