Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 13.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Cameroon, 1945–2021
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 13.3% for income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Cameroon peaked at 20.5% in 1945 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2021.
That places Cameroon 66th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 20.5% | — |
| 1996 | 18.5% | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 19.1% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 15.7% | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 15.8% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 13.3% | -16.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 13.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.2%, 82% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 13.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5%, 92% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 20.5% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 18.5% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 15.7% | 19.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (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 - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Cameroon?
- Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Cameroon was 13.3% in 2021, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 1945.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2021.
- How does Cameroon rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Cameroon ranks 66th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 1% (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.