Meningitis in Cameroon

According to the latest WHO data published in 2017.

• Number of deaths: 5,309 (2.40%)
• Death Rate (Deaths per 100,000 population): 22.27
• Cause of death world rank: 19.
• Meningitis, listed as the underlying cause of death, accounts for nearly 5,309 deaths in Cameroon. That’s about 1 of every 42 deaths in Cameroon.
• About 15 people die of Meningitis each day, an average of 1 death every 100 minutes.