Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita was 4.8 percent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita in Cameroon, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2023, share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Cameroon stood at 4.8 percent.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Cameroon peaked at 24.2 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.1 percent, in 2012.
Cameroon ranks 90th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.43 percent | 5.9 percent | 24.2 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.05 percent | 4.1 percent | 6.2 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.33 percent | 4.8 percent | 5.9 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 87 Kyrgyzstan 5.1 percent compare
- 87 Senegal 5.1 percent compare
- 89 New Caledonia 4.9 percent compare
- 91 Thailand 4.6 percent compare
- 92 Barbados 4.4 percent compare
- 93 Turkmenistan 4.3 percent compare
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 571.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 981.56 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.44 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Cameroon?
- Share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Cameroon was 4.8 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 percent in 2012.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 90th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.