Health · Central Africa
Cameroon HIV Prevalence
2.5%as of 2024-7.4% vs 2023
Share of people ages 15-49 living with HIV. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | HIV Prevalence |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.5% |
| 2023 | 2.7% |
| 2022 | 2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.2% |
| 2018 | 3.4% |
| 2017 | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 3.7% |
| 2015 | 3.9% |
| 2014 | 4.1% |
| 2013 | 4.3% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=CM&metric_key=hiv_prevalence_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"HIV Prevalence across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | HIV Prevalence |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 1.2% |
| Kenya | 3% |
| South Africa | 17.2% |
| Egypt | 0.1% |
| Ghana | 1.5% |
| Ethiopia | 0.7% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cameroon's HIV prevalence?
Cameroon's HIV prevalence is 2.5% as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Cameroon HIV Prevalence data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=CM&metric_key=hiv_prevalence_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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