Palma ratio in Cameroon
Cameroon: Palma ratio was 2.08 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Palma ratio in Cameroon, 1996–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for palma ratio in Cameroon is 2.08, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Cameroon peaked at 2.7 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.08, in 2001.
Cameroon ranks 20th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Palma ratio in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.3 | — |
| 2001 | 2.08 | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 2.16 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.7 | +25.2% |
| 2021 | 2.08 | -22.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 2.08 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.45, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 2.08 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.12 | 2.08 | 2.16 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 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 palma ratio in Cameroon?
- Palma ratio in Cameroon was 2.08 in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 in 2014.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 in 2001.
- How does Cameroon rank for palma ratio?
- Cameroon ranks 20th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Palma ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality.