Cameroon
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 72% plant-based · 60.3 yr life expectancy · UHC 48/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 158 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (158/100k) leads, with a diet of cassava, plantain, maize, and leafy greens that stays mostly plant-based. Infectious disease and limited coverage (UHC ~48) constrain the 60-year life expectancy far more than diet.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Primary-care access, malaria and HIV control, and maternal health are the decisive levers.
- Slow the urban shift toward ultra-processed foods now raising CVD in cities.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 158 CVD deaths per 100k · 72% plant-based diet