Cameroon vs Nigeria: Severe food insecurity undernourishment

Cameroon
24.7
in 2023
Nigeria
24.3
in 2023
Cameroon rank
14th
Nigeria rank
17th

Severe food insecurity undernourishment over time

  • Cameroon
  • Nigeria
0102030201520192023

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 24.7 against 24.3 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.4.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 125 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 26.5 13.86 12.64 Cameroon
2020s 25.88 22 3.88 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe food insecurity undernourishment, Cameroon or Nigeria?
Cameroon, at 24.7 against 24.3 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in severe food insecurity undernourishment between Cameroon and Nigeria?
0.4, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
Cameroon ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Severe food insecurity undernourishment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed