Number undernourished in Cameroon
Cameroon: Number undernourished was 1.40 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.40 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 131 countries
All-time high
3.70 million
in 2001
All-time low
800,000
in 2012
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Number undernourished in Cameroon, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 1.40 million for number undernourished in 2023.
The figure is up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number undernourished in Cameroon peaked at 3.70 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 800,000, in 2012.
That places Cameroon 62nd out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Number undernourished in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.70 million | — |
| 2002 | 3.50 million | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 3.20 million | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 2.80 million | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 2.40 million | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 2.00 million | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 1.60 million | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 1.40 million | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 1.10 million | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 900,000 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 800,000 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 900,000 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 1.00 million | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 1.30 million | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 1.40 million | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.50 million | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.60 million | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 1.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.40 million | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 1.40 million | +0.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.40 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.60 million, 88% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.40 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million, 67% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.41 million | 1.10 million | 3.70 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.15 million | 800,000 | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million | 1.40 million | 1.50 million | 4 |
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 number undernourished in Cameroon?
- Number undernourished in Cameroon was 1.40 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number undernourished recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.70 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest number undernourished recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 800,000 in 2012.
- How does Cameroon rank for number undernourished?
- Cameroon ranks 62nd out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number undernourished rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. 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 Number undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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