Cameroon vs Ghana: Number of people moderately or severely food insecure
Cameroon
17.40 million
in 2023
Ghana
15.00 million
in 2023
Cameroon rank
18th
Ghana rank
21st
Number of people moderately or severely food insecure over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 17.40 million against 15.00 million in Ghana, a difference of 2.40 million.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 18th and Ghana ranks 21st of 126 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.38 million | 12.04 million | 1.34 million | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 16.20 million | 13.35 million | 2.85 million | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people moderately or severely food insecure, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Cameroon, at 17.40 million against 15.00 million in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people moderately or severely food insecure between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 2.40 million, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for number of people moderately or severely food insecure?
- Cameroon ranks 18th and Ghana ranks 21st of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of people moderately or severely food insecure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.