Palma ratio wid in Cameroon

Cameroon: Palma ratio wid was 6.15 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
6.15
World rank
26th
of 113 countries
All-time high
7.96
in 2014
All-time low
6.15
in 2021
Years of data
6
1945–2021

Palma ratio wid in Cameroon, 1945–2021

024681945198320211945: 7.51996: 7.22001: 6.52007: 6.62014: 82021: 6.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, palma ratio wid in Cameroon stood at 6.15. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio wid in Cameroon peaked at 7.96 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.15, in 2021.

That places Cameroon 26th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Palma ratio wid in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Palma ratio wid in Cameroon, 1945 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1945 7.49 —
1996 7.23 -3.5%
2001 6.52 -9.8%
2007 6.62 +1.5%
2014 7.96 +20.2%
2021 6.15 -22.7%

Cameroon compared with similar countries

  • Cameroon's 6.15 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.17, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Cameroon's 6.15 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.07, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 7.49 7.49 7.49 1
1990s 7.23 7.23 7.23 1
2000s 6.57 6.52 6.62 2
2010s 7.96 7.96 7.96 1
2020s 6.15 6.15 6.15 1

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 23 India 6.54 compare
  2. 24 Ghana 6.44 compare
  3. 25 Turkey 6.16 compare
  4. 27 Tanzania 6.08 compare
  5. 28 Indonesia 5.95 compare
  6. 29 Rwanda 5.92 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio wid in Cameroon?
Palma ratio wid in Cameroon was 6.15 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio wid recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 7.96 in 2014.
What is the lowest palma ratio wid recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 6.15 in 2021.
How does Cameroon rank for palma ratio wid?
Cameroon ranks 26th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
Is palma ratio wid rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 Palma ratio wid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Palma ratio wid
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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