Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 28.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Cameroon, 1991–2018
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Cameroon stood at 28.9%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Cameroon peaked at 37.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 2018.
Cameroon ranks 24th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.1% | 31.6% | 36.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.6% | 35.6% | 37.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 28.9% | 32.6% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Cameroon?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Cameroon was 28.9% in 2018, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 2018.
- How does Cameroon rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 24th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.