Prevalence of undernourishment in Cameroon
Cameroon: Prevalence of undernourishment was 4.8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.8
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
90th
of 169 countries
All-time high
24.2
in 2001
All-time low
4.1
in 2012
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Cameroon, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Cameroon stood at 4.8.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Cameroon peaked at 24.2 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.1, in 2012.
Cameroon ranks 90th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24.2 | — |
| 2002 | 22 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 19.6 | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 16.8 | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 13.8 | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 11.2 | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 9.1 | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 7.3 | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 5.9 | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 4.9 | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 4.3 | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 4.1 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 4.2 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.5 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 4.8 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 5.4 | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 6 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 6.2 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 6.1 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 5.9 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 5.5 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 5.1 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 4.8 | -5.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 4.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12, 40% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 4.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7, 24% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.43 | 5.9 | 24.2 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.05 | 4.1 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.33 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 87 Kyrgyzstan 5.1 compare
- 87 Senegal 5.1 compare
- 89 New Caledonia 4.9 compare
- 91 Thailand 4.6 compare
- 92 Barbados 4.4 compare
- 93 Turkmenistan 4.3 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 prevalence of undernourishment in Cameroon?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Cameroon was 4.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2 in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 2012.
- How does Cameroon rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Cameroon ranks 90th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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