Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 4.71 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4.71 international-$ in 2011 prices
World rank
98th
of 119 countries
All-time high
5.05 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2014
All-time low
2.9 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1996
Years of data
5
1996–2021
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Cameroon, 1996–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2021, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Cameroon stood at 4.71 international-$ in 2011 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Cameroon peaked at 5.05 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.9 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1996.
That places Cameroon 98th out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.9 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 2001 | 4.1 international-$ in 2011 prices | +41.5% |
| 2007 | 3.88 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 5.05 international-$ in 2011 prices | +30.2% |
| 2021 | 4.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.9 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.9 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.99 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.88 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.1 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.05 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.05 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.05 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 4.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 95 Côte d'Ivoire 5.25 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 96 Bangladesh 5.2 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 97 Gambia 4.88 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 99 Pakistan 4.63 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 100 Benin 4.53 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 101 India 4.29 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1536 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 302.86 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 19.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 400.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 118.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Cameroon?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Cameroon was 4.71 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.05 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1996.
- How does Cameroon rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Cameroon ranks 98th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.