Prevalence of undernourishment (%) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 4.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of undernourishment in Cameroon, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Cameroon is 4.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Cameroon peaked at 24.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2012.
Cameroon ranks 90th of 140 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.
Prevalence of undernourishment (%) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24.2% | — |
| 2002 | 22.0% | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 16.8% | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | -7.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 4.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.1%, 44% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 4.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.4%, 27% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 5.9% | 24.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.1% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More development goals data for Cameroon
- Red List Index 0.8418 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 503.68 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 221.3 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 18 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 17 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 17 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 21 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 21 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 23 (2025)
- Infant deaths 38,551 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Cameroon?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Cameroon was 4.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2012.
- How does Cameroon rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Cameroon ranks 90th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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