Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Cameroon
Cameroon: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 24.7 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
24.7
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
14th
of 125 countries
All-time high
28.2
in 2017
All-time low
22.3
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Cameroon, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Cameroon stood at 24.7.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Cameroon peaked at 28.2 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 22.3, in 2015.
Cameroon ranks 14th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22.3 | — |
| 2016 | 26.6 | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 28.2 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 28.1 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 27.3 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 26.7 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 26.7 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25.4 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 24.7 | -2.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 24.7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.1, 2.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 24.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.4, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.5 | 22.3 | 28.2 | 5 |
| 2020s | 25.88 | 24.7 | 26.7 | 4 |
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 severe food insecurity undernourishment in Cameroon?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Cameroon was 24.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2 in 2017.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.3 in 2015.
- How does Cameroon rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Cameroon ranks 14th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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