Cameroon vs Thailand: Share of people who are undernourished
Cameroon
4.8 percent
in 2023
Thailand
4.6 percent
in 2023
Cameroon rank
90th
Thailand rank
91st
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- Cameroon
- Thailand
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 4.8 percent against 4.6 percent in Thailand, a difference of 0.2 percent.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 90th and Thailand ranks 91st of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.43 percent | 12.84 percent | 1.59 percent | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 5.05 percent | 8.4 percent | 3.35 percent | Thailand |
| 2020s | 5.33 percent | 5.28 percent | 0.05 percent | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished, Cameroon or Thailand?
- Cameroon, at 4.8 percent against 4.6 percent in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Cameroon and Thailand?
- 0.2 percent, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Thailand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Thailand rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- Cameroon ranks 90th and Thailand ranks 91st 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. 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.