Cameroon vs New Caledonia: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Cameroon
4.8 percent
in 2023
New Caledonia
4.9 percent
in 2023
Cameroon rank
90th
New Caledonia rank
89th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Cameroon
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 4.9 percent against 4.8 percent in Cameroon, a difference of 0.1 percent.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 90th and New Caledonia ranks 89th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and New Caledonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.43 percent | 8.69 percent | 5.74 percent | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 5.05 percent | 7.66 percent | 2.61 percent | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 5.33 percent | 5.3 percent | 0.025 percent | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, Cameroon or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 4.9 percent against 4.8 percent in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Cameroon and New Caledonia?
- 0.1 percent, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and New Caledonia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and New Caledonia rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Cameroon ranks 90th and New Caledonia ranks 89th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.