Mean income or consumption per day 2011 vs 2017 prices in Cameroon
Cameroon: Mean income or consumption per day 2011 vs 2017 prices was 4.71 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4.71
World rank
98th
of 119 countries
All-time high
5.05
in 2014
All-time low
2.9
in 1996
Years of data
5
1996–2021
Mean income or consumption per day 2011 vs 2017 prices in Cameroon, 1996–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 4.71 for mean income or consumption per day 2011 vs 2017 prices in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day 2011 vs 2017 prices in Cameroon peaked at 5.05 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 1996.
Cameroon ranks 98th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Mean income or consumption per day 2011 vs 2017 prices in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.9 | — |
| 2001 | 4.1 | +41.5% |
| 2007 | 3.88 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 5.05 | +30.2% |
| 2021 | 4.71 | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.99 | 3.88 | 4.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.05 | 5.05 | 5.05 | 1 |
| 2020s | 4.71 | 4.71 | 4.71 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 12.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9406 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,855 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 11.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9844 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,942 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 572.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day 2011 vs 2017 prices in Cameroon?
- Mean income or consumption per day 2011 vs 2017 prices in Cameroon was 4.71 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day 2011 vs 2017 prices recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.05 in 2014.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day 2011 vs 2017 prices recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 1996.
- How does Cameroon rank for mean income or consumption per day 2011 vs 2017 prices?
- Cameroon ranks 98th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mean income or consumption per day 2011 vs 2017 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day 2011 vs 2017 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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