Botswana vs Cameroon: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day

Botswana
35.8%
in 2015
Cameroon
41.3%
in 2021
Botswana rank
25th
Cameroon rank
22nd

Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day over time

  • Botswana
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 41.3% against 35.8% in Botswana, a difference of 5.5%.

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

Botswana ranks 25th and Cameroon ranks 22nd of 120 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day, Botswana or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 41.3% against 35.8% in Botswana as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day between Botswana and Cameroon?
5.5%, with Cameroon ahead.
How do Botswana and Cameroon rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day?
Botswana ranks 25th and Cameroon ranks 22nd 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 $4.20 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 $4.20 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 $4.20 per day.