Incomes of the richest in Cameroon
Cameroon: Incomes of the richest was 13.27 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
13.27
World rank
66th
of 113 countries
All-time high
20.5
in 1945
All-time low
13.27
in 2021
Years of data
6
1945–2021
Incomes of the richest in Cameroon, 1945–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 13.27 for incomes of the richest 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, incomes of the richest in Cameroon peaked at 20.5 in 1945 and was at its lowest, 13.27, in 2021.
That places Cameroon 66th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Incomes of the richest in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 20.5 | — |
| 1996 | 18.49 | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 19.15 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 15.67 | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 15.85 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 13.27 | -16.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 13.27 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.2, 82% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 13.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.49, 92% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 20.5 | 20.5 | 20.5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 18.49 | 18.49 | 18.49 | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.41 | 15.67 | 19.15 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.85 | 15.85 | 15.85 | 1 |
| 2020s | 13.27 | 13.27 | 13.27 | 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 incomes of the richest in Cameroon?
- Incomes of the richest in Cameroon was 13.27 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incomes of the richest recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5 in 1945.
- What is the lowest incomes of the richest recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.27 in 2021.
- How does Cameroon rank for incomes of the richest?
- Cameroon ranks 66th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is incomes of the richest 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes of the richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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