Health in West, Cameroon: official figures
Out of every 1,000 children born in the West region in the ten years before the 2018 survey, 51 died before their first birthday and 78 before age five; 5th lowest of the 11 survey areas with data for under-five deaths (Cameroon, last five years: 48 and 80).
How many children in the West region are vaccinated?
54.4% of children aged 12 to 23 months in the West region had all basic vaccines (BCG, measles, three doses each of pentavalent and polio) in 2018, and 7.5% had none; 4th lowest of the 9 regions with data (Cameroon: 52.2% and 9.7%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many children in the West region are malnourished?
25.0% of children under five in the West region were stunted (too short for their age, a sign of chronic undernutrition) in 2018, 3rd lowest of the 10 regions (Cameroon: 28.9%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyDo women in the West region give birth in a health facility?
96.0% of births in the West region in the five years before the 2018 survey took place in a health facility, 3rd highest of the 10 regions (Cameroon: 67.0%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow common is malaria in the West region?
15.8% of children aged 6 to 59 months in the West region tested positive for malaria (rapid test) in 2018, 4th lowest of the 10 regions (Cameroon: 24.0%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyWhat is the HIV rate in the West region?
1.6% of women and men aged 15 to 49 tested in the West region were HIV-positive in 2018, 2nd lowest of the 10 regions (Cameroon: 2.7%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow West compares with other regions
Children 12-23 months with all basic vaccines (2018)
West ranks 6 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children 12-23 months with all basic vaccines |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | South | 63.4% |
| 4 | Centre | 60.5% |
| 5 | East | 56.7% |
| 6 | West | 54.4% |
| 7 | Far North | 39.3% |
| 8 | Adamawa | 38.0% |
| 9 | North | 35.7% |
Children under 5 stunted (2018)
West ranks 8 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children under 5 stunted |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Adamawa | 34.6% |
| 5 | South-West | 27.9% |
| 6 | North-West | 26.9% |
| 7 | South | 26.0% |
| 8 | West | 25.0% |
| 9 | Centre | 20.4% |
| 10 | Littoral | 12.3% |
Births in a health facility (5 years before the survey) (2018)
West ranks 3 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births in a health facility (5 years before the survey) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South-West | 99.4% |
| 2 | Littoral | 97.2% |
| 3 | West | 96.0% |
| 4 | North-West | 90.4% |
| 5 | Centre | 83.1% |
| 6 | South | 79.8% |
| 7 | East | 56.2% |
Children 6-59 months positive for malaria (rapid test) (2018)
West ranks 7 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children 6-59 months positive for malaria (rapid test) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Adamawa | 32.2% |
| 5 | North | 26.0% |
| 6 | Far North | 21.8% |
| 7 | West | 15.8% |
| 8 | Littoral | 12.0% |
| 9 | South-West | 9.8% |
| 10 | North-West | 9.5% |
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Sources
- Institut National de la Statistique (with ICF, The DHS Program): Enquête Démographique et de Santé du Cameroun 2018 (EDSC-V), final report: regional tables 2.1.2, 2.3.2, 2.6, 2.13, 3.3.1, 3.13, 5.2, 8.2-8.3, 9.5, 10.3, 11.1, 12.15, 14.4, 17.10.1, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2fd029d9c33…)
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