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Developmental situation
In general, there is still a significant need of development. The Human Development Index
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(HDI) for Cameroon is 0,506. Thus, Cameroon occupied in the rankings place 144 out of 177 countries.
The population growth is rapid, 56 % of the population is under 20 years old. The mortality rate of under five-year-old
children is rising again, according to UNICEF from 139 in 1990 back to 149 per 1000 children in 2005. Perhaps
this is due to the escalating AIDS epidemic, which demands more and more victims in Cameroon.
According to Freedom House political freedom is restricted, because of discrepancies in elections and repression
against the opposition. Nevertheless Cameroon is a stable country on the right way.
HDI: |
144 of 177 countries |
Life expectancy (m/f): |
50/51 years |
Population growth rate: |
2.2 % |
Birth rate: |
4.4 children per woman |
BIP (2004): |
12.7 billion € |
Per capita income: |
780 € per year |
Adult literacy rate: |
67,9 % |
Enrolment in primary school: |
116,7 % |
Graduation rate from primary: |
63,3 % |
Enrolment in secondary school: |
43,8 % |
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