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Health Stats: compare key data on Cameroon & Malaysia

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STAT Cameroon Malaysia HISTORY
Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 34.19 per 1,000 people
Ranked 37th. 60% more than Malaysia
21.38 per 1,000 people
Ranked 88th.

Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 28.6
Ranked 41st.
30.4
Ranked 4th. 6% more than Cameroon

Births and maternity > Future births 1,155.43
Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Malaysia
414.48
Ranked 56th.

Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 2.05%
Ranked 17th. 12% more than Malaysia
1.84%
Ranked 134th.

Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 147
Ranked 53th. 7% more than Malaysia
137
Ranked 75th.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 2.55 per 1,000 people
Ranked 80th. 34% more than Malaysia
1.9 per 1,000 people
Ranked 54th.

Human height > Average female height 1.613 m (5 ft 3 ⁄ 2 in) 1.574 m (5 ft 2 in)
Human height > Average male height 1.706 m (5 ft 7 in) 1.702 m (5 ft 7 in)
Life expectancy > Men 51 years
Ranked 76th.
73 years
Ranked 48th. 43% more than Cameroon
Life expectancy at birth > Total population 54.39 years
Ranked 195th.
73.79 years
Ranked 108th. 36% more than Cameroon

Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 55.23
Ranked 180th.
77.07
Ranked 87th. 40% more than Cameroon

Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 53.09
Ranked 180th.
72.38
Ranked 69th. 36% more than Cameroon

Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 54.14
Ranked 181st.
74.67
Ranked 75th. 38% more than Cameroon

Physicians > Per 1,000 people 0.19 per 1,000 people
Ranked 36th.
0.7 per 1,000 people
Ranked 68th. 4 times more than Cameroon

Probability of reaching 65 > Male 38.4%
Ranked 136th.
70.8%
Ranked 53th. 84% more than Cameroon
Infant mortality rate > Total 60.91 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than Malaysia
15.02 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 116th.

Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 5 births per woman
Ranked 7th. 82% more than Malaysia
2.74 births per woman
Ranked 81st.

Infant mortality rate 69.18
Ranked 37th. 4 times more than Malaysia
18.35
Ranked 99th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita 35.56 per 1,000 people
Ranked 12th. 17 times more than Malaysia
2.13 per 1,000 people
Ranked 59th.

Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 61.1
Ranked 24th. 8 times more than Malaysia
7.3
Ranked 143th.

Life expectancy > Women 54 years
Ranked 72nd.
77 years
Ranked 57th. 43% more than Cameroon
Human height > Stature ratio (male to female ratio) 1.06
Ranked 6th.
1.07
Ranked 1st. 1% more than Cameroon
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate 5.3%
Ranked 13th. 11 times more than Malaysia
0.5%
Ranked 68th.

Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 1.5
Ranked 83th.
1.76
Ranked 56th. 17% more than Cameroon

Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI) 24.7
Ranked 71st. 9% more than Malaysia
22.58
Ranked 127th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS 610,000
Ranked 14th. 6 times more than Malaysia
100,000
Ranked 41st.

Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 109.96 births
Ranked 27th. 6 times more than Malaysia
17.58 births
Ranked 141st.

Probability of reaching 65 > Female 42.6%
Ranked 138th.
82%
Ranked 54th. 92% more than Cameroon
Expenditure per capita > Current US$ 50.7$
Ranked 124th.
180.1$
Ranked 86th. 4 times more than Cameroon

Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage 13.3%
Ranked 56th.
0.0
Ranked 120th.

Health expenditure per capita > Current US$ $68.24
Ranked 150th.
$346.01
Ranked 91st. 5 times more than Cameroon

Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate 127
Ranked 7th. 8 times more than Malaysia
15
Ranked 59th.

Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 238
Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Malaysia
80
Ranked 81st.

Births and maternity > Crude birth rate 38.1
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Malaysia
17.8
Ranked 17th.

Births and maternity > Maternal death rate 690 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 8th. 24 times more than Malaysia
29 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 120th.

Maternal mortality 430 per 100,000
Ranked 29th. 10 times more than Malaysia
41 per 100,000
Ranked 90th.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 0.19
Ranked 48th.
0.71
Ranked 51st. 4 times more than Cameroon

Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita 246,012.43
Ranked 28th. 16 times more than Malaysia
15,805.07
Ranked 68th.

Death rates > Children under 5 154.3
Ranked 12th. 25 times more than Malaysia
6.1
Ranked 149th.

Death rates > Women 401.92
Ranked 13th. 5 times more than Malaysia
86.03
Ranked 107th.

Death rates > Men 406
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Malaysia
150.11
Ranked 105th.

Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths 8,900
Ranked 3rd. 51% more than Malaysia
5,900
Ranked 8th.

HIV AIDS > Deaths 37,000
Ranked 11th. 6 times more than Malaysia
5,800
Ranked 36th.

Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day 160
Ranked 109th. 23% more than Malaysia
130
Ranked 128th.

Tobacco > Total adult smokers 35.7%
Ranked 29th. 35% more than Malaysia
26.4%
Ranked 67th.
Births and maternity > Number of births 746,718
Ranked 11th. 50% more than Malaysia
496,313
Ranked 11th.

Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight 14.6%
Ranked 9th. 13% more than Malaysia
12.9%
Ranked 24th.

Probability of not reaching 40 36.2%
Ranked 24th. 7 times more than Malaysia
5%
Ranked 100th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years 46.06 years
Ranked 162nd.
73.7 years
Ranked 64th. 60% more than Cameroon

HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita 3.11 per 1,000 people
Ranked 14th. 38 times more than Malaysia
0.082 per 1,000 people
Ranked 63th.

Life expectancy > Male 50.52
Ranked 164th.
72.09
Ranked 61st. 43% more than Cameroon

Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 0.438
Ranked 28th.
3.28
Ranked 71st. 7 times more than Cameroon

Services, etc., value added > Current LCU 4.7 trillion
Ranked 30th. 10 times more than Malaysia
462.14 billion
Ranked 50th.

HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000 30.34
Ranked 14th. 8 times more than Malaysia
3.6
Ranked 64th.

Death rates > Infants 94.6
Ranked 11th. 17 times more than Malaysia
5.7
Ranked 144th.

Life expectancy at birth > Female 55.28 years
Ranked 196th.
76.73 years
Ranked 108th. 39% more than Cameroon

Life expectancy > Female 51.64
Ranked 167th.
76.79
Ranked 73th. 49% more than Cameroon

Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given 60
Ranked 64th. 5 times more than Malaysia
12
Ranked 163th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy 84.7%
Ranked 9th.
90.7%
Ranked 20th. 7% more than Cameroon

Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars 68
Ranked 152nd.
349
Ranked 80th. 5 times more than Cameroon
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people 638.93
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Malaysia
205.15
Ranked 42nd.

Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles 76%
Ranked 159th.
95%
Ranked 87th. 25% more than Cameroon

Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes 4.6%
Ranked 16th. 11 times more than Malaysia
0.4%
Ranked 81st.

Life expectancy at birth > Male 53.52 years
Ranked 195th.
71.05 years
Ranked 106th. 33% more than Cameroon

Malaria cases > Per 100,000 2,900
Ranked 26th. 51 times more than Malaysia
57
Ranked 63th.
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ 0.0
Ranked 12th.
0.0
Ranked 10th.

Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years 46.64 years
Ranked 162nd.
76.06 years
Ranked 69th. 63% more than Cameroon

Life expectancy > 95 percent range (57.80-64.30) (76.20-76.80)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 41.5
Ranked 163th.
63.2
Ranked 62nd. 52% more than Cameroon
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population) 389
Ranked 77th. 41% more than Malaysia
275
Ranked 131st.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 1.6
Ranked 26th.
1.81
Ranked 9th. 13% more than Cameroon
Health spending per capita 54.32
Ranked 137th.
307.24
Ranked 82nd. 6 times more than Cameroon

Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care 82%
Ranked 39th. 4% more than Malaysia
78.8%
Ranked 30th.

Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI) 22.75
Ranked 94th. 3% more than Malaysia
22.09
Ranked 113th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years 45.51 years
Ranked 161st.
71.46 years
Ranked 60th. 57% more than Cameroon

Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000 96
Ranked 55th. 43% more than Malaysia
67
Ranked 66th.
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population) 96
Ranked 60th. 81% more than Malaysia
53
Ranked 118th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000 1.84
Ranked 15th. 9 times more than Malaysia
0.209
Ranked 46th.

Survival rate > To age 65 > Men 42.26
Ranked 159th.
75.6
Ranked 62nd. 79% more than Cameroon

Drug access 50%
Ranked 135th. The same as Malaysia
50%
Ranked 129th.
Infant mortality > Female babies 84 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 26th. 10 times more than Malaysia
8.5 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 143th.

Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate 840
Ranked 41st. 35% more than Malaysia
623
Ranked 117th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women 44.54
Ranked 165th.
85.01
Ranked 69th. 91% more than Cameroon

Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $ $103.53
Ranked 134th.
$604.36
Ranked 70th. 6 times more than Cameroon

Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI) 26.65
Ranked 36th. 16% more than Malaysia
23.06
Ranked 128th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 48
Ranked 163th.
72
Ranked 68th. 50% more than Cameroon
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million 1.97%
Ranked 72nd. 93% more than Malaysia
1.02%
Ranked 86th.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people 36.21
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Malaysia
17.86
Ranked 15th.

Intestinal diseases death rate 34.55%
Ranked 23th. 2 times more than Malaysia
15.96%
Ranked 58th.
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ per capita 0.0
Ranked 12th.
0.0
Ranked 10th.

Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 174.31 per 100,000 people
Ranked 58th. 72% more than Malaysia
101.6 per 100,000 people
Ranked 78th.

Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men) 8.2%
Ranked 12th.
18.8%
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Cameroon
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index 0.288
Ranked 163th.
0.799
Ranked 50th. 3 times more than Cameroon
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes 404
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Malaysia
98
Ranked 121st.

Dependency ratio per 100 85
Ranked 34th. 42% more than Malaysia
60
Ranked 89th.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people) <1 1
Smoking rate > Women 1
Ranked 127th.
2
Ranked 107th. Twice as much as Cameroon
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases 13,220
Ranked 27th. 38% more than Malaysia
9,578
Ranked 34th.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel 63.6%
Ranked 12th.
98.6%
Ranked 15th. 55% more than Cameroon

Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases 48
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Malaysia
14
Ranked 36th.
Diseases > Leprosy cases 549
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Malaysia
190
Ranked 42nd.
Infant mortality rate > Female 56.2 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 31st. 4 times more than Malaysia
12.52 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 122nd.

Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5 17%
Ranked 7th.
19%
Ranked 5th. 12% more than Cameroon
Tobacco > Male smoking rate 12.6
Ranked 126th.
54.4
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Cameroon
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15 470000 67000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest Legal Illegal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid 100%
Ranked 113th. The same as Malaysia
100%
Ranked 98th.
Diseases > Measles cases 100
Ranked 52nd.
394
Ranked 33th. 4 times more than Cameroon
Life expectancy > Date of information 2006 est. 2006 est.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate 2.2
Ranked 115th.
2.8
Ranked 106th. 27% more than Cameroon
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births 600
Ranked 17th. 19 times more than Malaysia
31
Ranked 107th.

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 41.8
Ranked 164th.
64.8
Ranked 65th. 55% more than Cameroon
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males 404
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Malaysia
98
Ranked 121st.

Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people 692.23
Ranked 27th. 94% more than Malaysia
357.2
Ranked 55th.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women) 8.2%
Ranked 12th.
18.8%
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Cameroon
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 41.1
Ranked 164th.
61.6
Ranked 60th. 50% more than Cameroon
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country 35
Ranked 148th.
1,200
Ranked 68th. 34 times more than Cameroon
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49 11.83
Ranked 12th. 34 times more than Malaysia
0.35
Ranked 67th.
Children living with AIDS per 1000 4.01
Ranked 17th. 130 times more than Malaysia
0.0309
Ranked 67th.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people 37.23
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Malaysia
17
Ranked 117th.

Spending > Public 1.0% 1.4%
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms 69.08%
Ranked 114th. 12% more than Malaysia
61.95%
Ranked 127th.

Total fertility rate 4.6
Ranked 42nd. 59% more than Malaysia
2.9
Ranked 81st.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider National Social Insurance Fund Employer
Infant mortality > Male babies 95.8 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 26th. 8 times more than Malaysia
11.5 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 140th.

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health Legal Legal
Children living with AIDS 69,000
Ranked 11th. 90 times more than Malaysia
770
Ranked 59th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 48
Ranked 165th.
75
Ranked 69th. 56% more than Cameroon
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females 404
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Malaysia
98
Ranked 121st.

Respiratory disease child death rate 191.62 (est) 3.8 (est)
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14 290000 17000
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people 2.51
Ranked 17th. 5 times more than Malaysia
0.522
Ranked 41st.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons Illegal Illegal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request Illegal Illegal
Diseases > Total tetanus cases 147
Ranked 17th. 4 times more than Malaysia
36
Ranked 34th.
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people 28.75
Ranked 35th. 4 times more than Malaysia
7.09
Ranked 59th.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females 140 per 1,000 people
Ranked 29th. 12 times more than Malaysia
12 per 1,000 people
Ranked 145th.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars 18
Ranked 165th.
188
Ranked 88th. 10 times more than Cameroon
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP 5.2%
Ranked 120th. 37% more than Malaysia
3.8%
Ranked 158th.

Public health spending > % of total health spending 25.87%
Ranked 171st.
44.38%
Ranked 144th. 72% more than Cameroon

Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births 10.8%
Ranked 25th. 20% more than Malaysia
9%
Ranked 9th.

Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population 26%
Ranked 35th. 9 times more than Malaysia
3%
Ranked 129th.

Improved water source > % of population with access 66%
Ranked 138th.
99%
Ranked 48th. 50% more than Cameroon

% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3 48
Ranked 173th.
96
Ranked 60th. Twice as much as Cameroon
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health 94.5%
Ranked 64th. 28% more than Malaysia
74.1%
Ranked 135th.

Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe 21
Ranked 51st. 75% more than Malaysia
12
Ranked 82nd.
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP 4.6%
Ranked 138th. 21% more than Malaysia
3.8%
Ranked 160th.
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access 43%
Ranked 104th.
93%
Ranked 46th. 2 times more than Cameroon
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total 63%
Ranked 52nd.
98.6%
Ranked 18th. 57% more than Cameroon

Private health spending > % of GDP 3.63%
Ranked 34th. 49% more than Malaysia
2.43%
Ranked 80th.

Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access 58%
Ranked 137th.
95%
Ranked 67th. 64% more than Cameroon

Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > % 50.9%
Ranked 1st. 33% more than Malaysia
38.3%
Ranked 5th.

Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$, % of GDP 0.0
Ranked 12th.
0.0
Ranked 10th.

Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24 1.8%
Ranked 15th. 18 times more than Malaysia
0.1%
Ranked 101st.
Cause of death, by injury > % of total 6.46%
Ranked 112th.
8.67%
Ranked 65th. 34% more than Cameroon
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total 62.62%
Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Malaysia
24.31%
Ranked 73th.
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure 31.11%
Ranked 171st.
45.68%
Ranked 140th. 47% more than Cameroon

Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI 1.17
Ranked 15th. 12% more than Malaysia
1.04
Ranked 102nd.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people 5.24
Ranked 68th.
14.69
Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Cameroon
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered 70 >90
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79 6.15%
Ranked 125th.
12.02%
Ranked 29th. 95% more than Cameroon
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life Legal Legal
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population 21%
Ranked 39th. 4 times more than Malaysia
5%
Ranked 156th.

Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access 56%
Ranked 136th.
96%
Ranked 75th. 71% more than Cameroon

Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access 74%
Ranked 131st.
100%
Ranked 35th. 35% more than Cameroon

Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 92%
Ranked 132nd.
100%
Ranked 42nd. 9% more than Cameroon

Diseases > Antiretroviral therapy coverage > % of people with advanced HIV infection 45%
Ranked 62nd. 7% more than Malaysia
42%
Ranked 69th.

Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 85%
Ranked 146th.
99%
Ranked 25th. 16% more than Cameroon

Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 82%
Ranked 152nd.
95%
Ranked 77th. 16% more than Cameroon

Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > % 84.7%
Ranked 9th.
90.7%
Ranked 25th. 7% more than Cameroon

Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49 5.43%
Ranked 16th. 12 times more than Malaysia
0.47%
Ranked 78th.

Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49 26%
Ranked 11th.
55%
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Cameroon

Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months 20%
Ranked 13th.
29%
Ranked 4th. 45% more than Cameroon
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health 65.08%
Ranked 10th. 56% more than Malaysia
41.72%
Ranked 60th.

Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV 61.7%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Malaysia
25.37%
Ranked 89th.

Health expenditure, private > % of GDP 3.6%
Ranked 44th. 85% more than Malaysia
1.95%
Ranked 122nd.

Health expenditure, public > % of GDP 1.63%
Ranked 170th.
1.64%
Ranked 168th. 1% more than Cameroon

Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 86%
Ranked 143th.
100%
Ranked 47th. 16% more than Cameroon

Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access 44%
Ranked 153th.
96%
Ranked 48th. 2 times more than Cameroon

Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 80%
Ranked 147th.
90%
Ranked 107th. 13% more than Cameroon

Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24 1.2%
Ranked 22nd. Twice as much as Malaysia
0.6%
Ranked 48th.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health 94.51%
Ranked 44th. 29% more than Malaysia
73.22%
Ranked 123th.

Health spending > % of GDP 4.9%
Ranked 122nd. 12% more than Malaysia
4.37%
Ranked 136th.

Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health 73.8%
Ranked 14th. 60% more than Malaysia
46.2%
Ranked 84th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5 19%
Ranked 7th. The same as Malaysia
19%
Ranked 4th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health Legal Legal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment Illegal Illegal
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months 80%
Ranked 146th.
95%
Ranked 80th. 19% more than Cameroon

Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 74%
Ranked 152nd.
95%
Ranked 71st. 28% more than Cameroon

Nutrition > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months 21.2%
Ranked 30th.
29%
Ranked 4th. 37% more than Cameroon
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access 35%
Ranked 125th.
95%
Ranked 57th. 3 times more than Cameroon

Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV 60%
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Malaysia
26.58%
Ranked 114th.

Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24 4.3%
Ranked 11th. 14 times more than Malaysia
0.3%
Ranked 73th.
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 190
Ranked 52nd. 90% more than Malaysia
100
Ranked 78th.

Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49 5.1%
Ranked 14th. 10 times more than Malaysia
0.5%
Ranked 75th.

Public health spending > % of GDP 1.27%
Ranked 168th.
1.94%
Ranked 142nd. 53% more than Cameroon

Infant mortality rate > Male 65.48 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than Malaysia
17.37 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 109th.

Public health spending > % of government spending 8.15%
Ranked 137th. 18% more than Malaysia
6.93%
Ranked 152nd.

Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24 1%
Ranked 17th. 10 times more than Malaysia
0.1%
Ranked 100th.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health 5.15%
Ranked 62nd. 258 times more than Malaysia
0.02%
Ranked 128th.

Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure 93.7%
Ranked 85th. 1% more than Malaysia
92.8%
Ranked 87th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5 18.1%
Ranked 6th. 71% more than Malaysia
10.6%
Ranked 13th.

% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural 39
Ranked 130th.
94
Ranked 39th. 2 times more than Cameroon
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural 66
Ranked 75th.
98
Ranked 37th. 48% more than Cameroon
Births with health staff 56%
Ranked 78th.
96%
Ranked 37th. 71% more than Cameroon
Nutrition > % of children who are still breastfeeding 20-23 months 29
Ranked 64th. 2 times more than Malaysia
12
Ranked 92nd.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access 47%
Ranked 125th.
96%
Ranked 58th. 2 times more than Cameroon

Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases 74.24%
Ranked 107th. 3% more than Malaysia
71.91%
Ranked 95th.

Health expenditure, total > % of GDP 5.23%
Ranked 134th. 46% more than Malaysia
3.58%
Ranked 173th.

External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health 5.3%
Ranked 71st. 53 times more than Malaysia
0.1%
Ranked 138th.

Pregnant women receiving prenatal care 83.3%
Ranked 13th. 13% more than Malaysia
73.6%
Ranked 17th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight severe 4
Ranked 54th. 4 times more than Malaysia
1
Ranked 100th.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health 6.4%
Ranked 55th.
0.0
Ranked 167th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles 62
Ranked 157th.
92
Ranked 76th. 48% more than Cameroon
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS 105.82%
Ranked 11th. 45% more than Malaysia
73.16%
Ranked 56th.

% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3 48
Ranked 173th.
97
Ranked 51st. 2 times more than Cameroon
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases 70.66%
Ranked 124th. 26% more than Malaysia
56.3%
Ranked 160th.

Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5 31.7%
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Malaysia
15.6%
Ranked 16th.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access 51%
Ranked 112th.
94%
Ranked 49th. 84% more than Cameroon
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total 61.8%
Ranked 24th.
97.4%
Ranked 20th. 58% more than Cameroon

Expenditure > Public > % of GDP 1.46%
Ranked 161st.
2.23%
Ranked 134th. 53% more than Cameroon

Nutrition > % of children who are   exclusively breastfed 6 months 12
Ranked 100th.
29
Ranked 64th. 2 times more than Cameroon

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