Share of people who are undernourished in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of people who are undernourished was 4.8 percent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of people who are undernourished 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 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 in Cameroon peaked at 24.2 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.1 percent, 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.
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
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- Temperature anomalies by month 1.11 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4712 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished in Cameroon?
- Share of people who are undernourished 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 recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 percent in 2012.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of people who are undernourished?
- Cameroon ranks 90th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished 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. 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.