Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Cameroon

Cameroon: Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate was 129.47 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
129.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 332.0%
World rank
6th
of 175 countries
All-time high
129.47 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1969
Years of data
52
1969–2023

Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1969–2023

-100-50050100150196919962023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Cameroon is 129.47 % change on previous year, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

The figure is up 332.0% on the previous year and up 844.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 129.47 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1969.

Cameroon ranks 6th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1969 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1969 -100 % change on previous year —
1971 -0.0762 % change on previous year -99.9%
1972 -0.0896 % change on previous year +17.6%
1973 -100 % change on previous year +111495.7%
1975 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
1977 0.2444 % change on previous year -100.2%
1978 0.14 % change on previous year -42.7%
1979 0.0989 % change on previous year -29.4%
1980 -0.323 % change on previous year -426.6%
1981 -0.5423 % change on previous year +67.9%
1982 0.62 % change on previous year -214.3%
1983 0.9704 % change on previous year +56.5%
1984 0.2452 % change on previous year -74.7%
1985 0.0517 % change on previous year -78.9%
1986 0.0226 % change on previous year -56.4%
1987 100.02 % change on previous year +443065.9%
1988 -49.98 % change on previous year -150.0%
1989 100.15 % change on previous year -300.4%
1990 50.03 % change on previous year -50.0%
1991 -66.66 % change on previous year -233.2%
1992 100.09 % change on previous year -250.1%
1993 -49.99 % change on previous year -149.9%
1994 0.0216 % change on previous year -100.0%
1995 0.0431 % change on previous year +100.0%
1996 0.0487 % change on previous year +13.0%
1997 0.0497 % change on previous year +1.9%
1998 0.0281 % change on previous year -43.4%
1999 -0.0009 % change on previous year -103.3%
2000 0.0009 % change on previous year -200.0%
2001 -0.0112 % change on previous year -1300.0%
2002 99.85 % change on previous year -888859.2%
2003 -50.07 % change on previous year -150.1%
2004 -0.1567 % change on previous year -99.7%
2005 -0.1701 % change on previous year +8.6%
2006 -0.1685 % change on previous year -0.9%
2007 -0.2282 % change on previous year +35.4%
2008 99.41 % change on previous year -43664.8%
2009 -0.3005 % change on previous year -100.3%
2010 27.4 % change on previous year -9219.1%
2011 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2012 0.7463 % change on previous year —
2013 13.7 % change on previous year +1736.3%
2014 -11.07 % change on previous year -180.8%
2015 0.3663 % change on previous year -103.3%
2016 0.365 % change on previous year -0.4%
2017 37.82 % change on previous year +10262.2%
2018 -8.97 % change on previous year -123.7%
2019 -14.78 % change on previous year +64.8%
2020 -1.36 % change on previous year -90.8%
2021 48.28 % change on previous year -3648.3%
2022 -55.81 % change on previous year -215.6%
2023 129.47 % change on previous year -332.0%

Cameroon compared with similar countries

  • Cameroon's 129.47 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6897 % change on previous year, 187.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Cameroon's 129.47 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.45 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +888859.2% -0.0112 % change on previous year 99.85 % change on previous year
1987 +443065.9% 0.0226 % change on previous year 100.02 % change on previous year
1973 -111495.7% -0.0896 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year
2008 +43664.8% -0.2282 % change on previous year 99.41 % change on previous year
2017 +10262.2% 0.365 % change on previous year 37.82 % change on previous year
2010 +9219.1% -0.3005 % change on previous year 27.4 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 1
1970s -28.53 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 0.2444 % change on previous year 7
1980s 15.12 % change on previous year -49.98 % change on previous year 100.15 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.37 % change on previous year -66.66 % change on previous year 100.09 % change on previous year 10
2000s 14.82 % change on previous year -50.07 % change on previous year 99.85 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.56 % change on previous year -14.78 % change on previous year 37.82 % change on previous year 10
2020s 30.14 % change on previous year -55.81 % change on previous year 129.47 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 3 Russia 200 % change on previous year compare
  2. 4 Kyrgyzstan 167.57 % change on previous year compare
  3. 5 Central African Republic 131.55 % change on previous year compare
  4. 7 Cambodia 83.1 % change on previous year compare
  5. 8 Lebanon 73.13 % change on previous year compare
  6. 9 Estonia 42.3 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Cameroon?
Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Cameroon was 129.47 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest dietary composition by country, annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 129.47 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country, annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1969.
How does Cameroon rank for dietary composition by country, annual growth rate?
Cameroon ranks 6th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 844.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Dietary composition by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
175 places, 6,528 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Dietary composition by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.