UNFPA Cameroon
Cameroon is a politically stable country, but it struggles with continued development deficits such as a rise in maternal mortality. A growing youth population faces unemployment, high illiteracy rates, and an HIV epidemic. UNFPA has supported the implementation of national health strategies and the development of data management tools. It helps to boost the supply and demand for reproductive health care services, by delivering secure systems to provide contraceptives and greater access to emergency obstetric care. Programmes also focus on promoting gender equality and youth policies, and combatting gender-based violence.
Data overview
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Population
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Population aged 0-14
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Population aged 15-64
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Population aged 65+
Maternal and newborn health
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Births attended by skilled health personnel
Sexual and reproductive health
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CPR any method
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Unmet need
Education
Fertility
Total fertility rate, per woman, 2010-2015
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2010-2015
Harmful Practices
Child marriage by age 18, per cent, 2006-2017
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Child marriage by age 18
Demographic Dividend: Cameroon
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Key results of Cameroon in 2018
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Adolescent-friendly Sexual and reproductive health services
Quality assured, adolescent-friendly sexual and reproductive health services were provided in at least 25 per cent of public health facilities
Midwifery curricula: international standards
Midwifery schools followed the national pre-service curriculum based on international standards
Supply chain management strategy
A costed supply chain management strategy was in place, taking into account the UNFPA/WHO implementation guide on ensuring rights-based contraceptive delivery
Out-of-school comprehensive sexuality education
A national mechanism or strategy was in place to deliver out-of-school comprehensive sexuality education in accordance with international standards
Youth participation in policy and programmes
Mechanisms were in place for young people's participation in policy, programming, and peacebuilding processes
Gender-based violence in emergencies
At least 15 of the 18 minimum standards were applied for the prevention of and response to gender-based violence in emergencies
Census disaggregation
Census results disaggregated by age and sex were available and publically accessible online
Fistula treatment
656 Fistula repair surgeries provided with the support of UNFPA
Minimum Initial Services Package
86 Health service providers and managers were trained on the minimum initial service package
Life skills programmes for girls
632 Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes
Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms
33 Communities developed advocacy platforms to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms which affect women and girls
Child, early and forced marriage
45 Girls received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to child, early, and forced marriage
Essential services for gender-based violence survivors
568 Women and girls who were subjected to violence have accessed the essential services package
Adolescent-friendly Sexual and reproductive health services
Quality assured, adolescent-friendly sexual and reproductive health services were provided in at least 25 per cent of public health facilitiesMidwifery curricula: international standards
Midwifery schools followed the national pre-service curriculum based on international standardsSupply chain management strategy
A costed supply chain management strategy was in place, taking into account the UNFPA/WHO implementation guide on ensuring rights-based contraceptive deliveryOut-of-school comprehensive sexuality education
A national mechanism or strategy was in place to deliver out-of-school comprehensive sexuality education in accordance with international standardsYouth participation in policy and programmes
Mechanisms were in place for young people's participation in policy, programming, and peacebuilding processesGender-based violence in emergencies
At least 15 of the 18 minimum standards were applied for the prevention of and response to gender-based violence in emergenciesCensus disaggregation
Census results disaggregated by age and sex were available and publically accessible onlineFistula treatment
656 Fistula repair surgeries provided with the support of UNFPA
Minimum Initial Services Package
86 Health service providers and managers were trained on the minimum initial service package
Life skills programmes for girls
632 Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes
Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms
33 Communities developed advocacy platforms to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms which affect women and girls
Child, early and forced marriage
45 Girls received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to child, early, and forced marriage
Essential services for gender-based violence survivors
568 Women and girls who were subjected to violence have accessed the essential services package
Expenditure
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Dashboards available for Cameroon
Social Updates
Tweets from UNFPACameroon