Cameroon vs Uganda: Number of people severely food insecure
Cameroon
7.00 million
in 2023
Uganda
7.30 million
in 2023
Cameroon rank
13th
Uganda rank
10th
Number of people severely food insecure over time
- Cameroon
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 7.30 million against 7.00 million in Cameroon, a difference of 300,000.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 10th of 118 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.42 million | 9.62 million | 3.20 million | Uganda |
| 2020s | 7.05 million | 8.75 million | 1.70 million | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people severely food insecure, Cameroon or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 7.30 million against 7.00 million in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people severely food insecure between Cameroon and Uganda?
- 300,000, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for number of people severely food insecure?
- Cameroon ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 10th of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of people severely food insecure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.