Cameroon vs Senegal: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day
Cameroon
41.3%
in 2021
Senegal
37.3%
in 2021
Cameroon rank
22nd
Senegal rank
24th
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day over time
- Cameroon
- Senegal
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 41.3% against 37.3% in Senegal, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Cameroon ranks 22nd and Senegal ranks 24th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.8% | 79.8% | 30.0% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 37.3% | 3.9% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day, Cameroon or Senegal?
- Cameroon, at 41.3% against 37.3% in Senegal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day between Cameroon and Senegal?
- 4.0%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How do Cameroon and Senegal rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day?
- Cameroon ranks 22nd and Senegal ranks 24th 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
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $4.20 per day.