Stunting ihme vs gdp in Cameroon
Cameroon: Stunting ihme vs gdp was 28.9 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
28.9
World rank
24th
of 97 countries
All-time high
37.6
in 2006
All-time low
28.9
in 2018
Years of data
7
1991–2018
Stunting ihme vs gdp in Cameroon, 1991–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 28.9 for stunting ihme vs gdp in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting ihme vs gdp 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.
Stunting ihme vs gdp in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 31.6 | — |
| 1998 | 36.6 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 35.6 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 37.6 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 32.6 | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 31.7 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 28.9 | -8.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 28.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 28.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 | 31.07 | 28.9 | 32.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.6569 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.7283 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5318 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting ihme vs gdp in Cameroon?
- Stunting ihme vs gdp in Cameroon was 28.9 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6 in 2006.
- What is the lowest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9 in 2018.
- How does Cameroon rank for stunting ihme vs gdp?
- Cameroon ranks 24th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is stunting ihme vs gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting ihme vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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