Botswana vs Cameroon: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $1 a day

Botswana
1.1%
in 2015
Cameroon
0.9%
in 2021
Botswana rank
15th
Cameroon rank
18th

Poverty: Share of population living on less than $1 a day over time

  • Botswana
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 1.1% against 0.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.

Botswana ranks 15th and Cameroon ranks 18th of 120 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day, Botswana or Cameroon?
Botswana, at 1.1% against 0.9% in Cameroon as of 2015.
What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day between Botswana and Cameroon?
0.2%, with Botswana ahead.
How do Botswana and Cameroon rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day?
Botswana ranks 15th and Cameroon ranks 18th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Poverty: Share of population living on less than $1 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $1 a day
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $1 per day.