How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ukraine?

7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cameroon vs Ukraine: Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person

Cameroon

45.8%

in 2023

Ukraine

41.7%

in 2023

Cameroon rank

9th

Ukraine rank

12th

Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person over time

Cameroon
Ukraine

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 45.8% against 41.7% in Ukraine, a difference of 4.1%.

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

Across all 7 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 9th and Ukraine ranks 12th of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	Ukraine	Difference	Ahead
2010s	45.3%	41.3%	4.0%	Cameroon
2020s	45.4%	41.8%	3.5%	Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person, Cameroon or Ukraine?: Cameroon, at 45.8% against 41.7% in Ukraine as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person between Cameroon and Ukraine?: 4.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ukraine?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Ukraine rank globally for share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person?: Cameroon ranks 9th and Ukraine ranks 12th of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?: USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person
Unit: %
Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 104 places, 727 data points, 2017–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Share of consumer expenditures that are spent on food. This only includes food eaten at home, and does not include alcoholic beverages and tobacco.