Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Cameroon
Cameroon: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 4.99 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4.99 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
98th
of 120 countries
All-time high
4.99 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
All-time low
2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1996
Years of data
5
1996–2021
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Cameroon, 1996–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2021, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Cameroon stood at 4.99 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Cameroon peaked at 4.99 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1996.
That places Cameroon 98th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 4.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | +56.4% |
| 2007 | 3.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 4.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.3% |
| 2021 | 4.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 4.99 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, 81% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 4.99 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 4.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 95 Guinea 5.65 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 96 India 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 97 Senegal 5.04 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 99 Gambia 4.86 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 100 Cote d'Ivoire 4.76 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 101 Syria 4.61 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Cameroon?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Cameroon was 4.99 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.99 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1996.
- How does Cameroon rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Cameroon ranks 98th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.