Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 4.8 percent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Cameroon, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2023, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Cameroon stood at 4.8 percent.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Cameroon peaked at 24.2 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.1 percent, in 2012.
That places Cameroon 90th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24.2 percent | — |
| 2002 | 22 percent | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 19.6 percent | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 16.8 percent | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 13.8 percent | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 11.2 percent | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 9.1 percent | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 7.3 percent | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 5.9 percent | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 4.9 percent | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 4.3 percent | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 4.1 percent | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 4.2 percent | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.5 percent | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 4.8 percent | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 5.4 percent | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 6 percent | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 6.2 percent | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 6.1 percent | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 5.9 percent | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 5.5 percent | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 5.1 percent | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 4.8 percent | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.43 percent | 5.9 percent | 24.2 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.05 percent | 4.1 percent | 6.2 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.33 percent | 4.8 percent | 5.9 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 87 Kyrgyzstan 5.1 percent compare
- 87 Senegal 5.1 percent compare
- 89 New Caledonia 4.9 percent compare
- 91 Thailand 4.6 percent compare
- 92 Barbados 4.4 percent compare
- 93 Turkmenistan 4.3 percent 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 share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Cameroon?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Cameroon was 4.8 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 percent in 2012.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Cameroon ranks 90th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.