Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Cameroon
Cameroon: Inequality in per capita calorie intake was 0.24 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Cameroon, 2000–2020
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, inequality in per capita calorie intake in Cameroon stood at 0.24. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in per capita calorie intake in Cameroon peaked at 0.25 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.24, in 2000.
That places Cameroon 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.246 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 107 Antigua and Barbuda 0.24 compare
- 107 Bermuda 0.24 compare
- 107 Bolivia 0.24 compare
- 107 Cambodia 0.24 compare
- 107 Chile 0.24 compare
- 107 Dominica 0.24 compare
- 107 Fiji 0.24 compare
- 107 Jamaica 0.24 compare
- 107 Mongolia 0.24 compare
- 107 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.24 compare
- 107 Senegal 0.24 compare
- 107 Suriname 0.24 compare
- 107 Turkmenistan 0.24 compare
- 107 United Arab Emirates 0.24 compare
- 107 Venezuela 0.24 compare
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 4,583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 836.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 16.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 5,729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 362.18 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in per capita calorie intake in Cameroon?
- Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Cameroon was 0.24 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.25 in 2001.
- What is the lowest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.24 in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for inequality in per capita calorie intake?
- Cameroon ranks 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is inequality in per capita calorie intake rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in per capita calorie intake. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The inequality in dietary calorie intake is measured as the coefficient of variation in energy intake. It represents the spread of intakes around the mean. Higher values represent larger levels of dietary inequality.