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

Cameroon
0.9%
in 2021
Togo
1.0%
in 2021
Cameroon rank
18th
Togo rank
16th

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

  • Cameroon
  • Togo
051015199620082021

How they compare

Togo currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Togo's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

Cameroon ranks 18th and Togo ranks 16th of 120 countries.

Togo has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day, Cameroon or Togo?
Togo, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Cameroon as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day between Cameroon and Togo?
0.1%, with Togo ahead.
How do Cameroon and Togo rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day?
Cameroon ranks 18th and Togo ranks 16th 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.