Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Cameroon
Cameroon: Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile was 57.03 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
57.03 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
114th
of 131 countries
All-time high
57.37 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2001
All-time low
39.12 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1996
Years of data
6
1945–2021
Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Cameroon, 1945–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Cameroon is 57.03 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Cameroon peaked at 57.37 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001 and was at its lowest, 39.12 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1996.
That places Cameroon 114th out of 131 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 199.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1996 | 39.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | -80.3% |
| 2001 | 57.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | +46.7% |
| 2007 | 48.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 51.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 57.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 57.03 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100.42 international-$ in 2021 prices, 57% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 57.03 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.96 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 199.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 199.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 199.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 39.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 39.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 39.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 53.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 57.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 51.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 51.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 57.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 57.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 57.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 111 Honduras 64.18 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 112 Botswana 63.22 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 113 Benin 62.15 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 115 Mali 56.12 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 116 Rwanda 55.8 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 117 Ethiopia 53.96 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Cameroon?
- Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Cameroon was 57.03 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month for each decile recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 57.37 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month for each decile recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.12 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1996.
- How does Cameroon rank for threshold income or consumption per month for each decile?
- Cameroon ranks 114th out of 131 countries with data for 2021.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month for each decile 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 World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.