Threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb in Cameroon

Cameroon: Threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb was 1.9 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
1.9
World rank
103rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.91
in 2001
All-time low
1.3
in 1996
Years of data
5
1996–2021

Threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb in Cameroon, 1996–2021

00.511.521996200820211996: 1.32001: 1.92007: 1.62014: 1.72021: 1.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb in Cameroon is 1.9, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb in Cameroon peaked at 1.91 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 1996.

That places Cameroon 103rd out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.3 1.3 1.3 1
2000s 1.77 1.63 1.91 2
2010s 1.71 1.71 1.71 1
2020s 1.9 1.9 1.9 1

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 100 Honduras 2.14 compare
  2. 101 Botswana 2.11 compare
  3. 102 Benin 2.07 compare
  4. 104 Mali 1.87 compare
  5. 105 Rwanda 1.86 compare
  6. 106 Ethiopia 1.8 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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All data for Cameroon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb in Cameroon?
Threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb in Cameroon was 1.9 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 1.91 in 2001.
What is the lowest threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 1996.
How does Cameroon rank for threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb?
Cameroon ranks 103rd out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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