Cameroon Hunger Statistics 2001-2024

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
  • Cameroon hunger statistics for 2021 was 6.40%, a 0.8% increase from 2020.
  • Cameroon hunger statistics for 2020 was 5.60%, a 0.2% decline from 2019.
  • Cameroon hunger statistics for 2019 was 5.80%, a 0.1% decline from 2018.
  • Cameroon hunger statistics for 2018 was 5.90%, a 0.3% increase from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Population
Lesotho 46.00%
Republic of Congo 33.30%
Zambia 29.80%
Kenya 27.80%
Papua New Guinea 23.40%
Timor-Leste 22.30%
Angola 21.60%
Bolivia 19.40%
Solomon Islands 19.00%
Honduras 18.70%
Pakistan 18.50%
Cabo Verde 18.20%
Nicaragua 17.80%
Djibouti 16.80%
India 16.60%
Nigeria 15.90%
Sao Tome and Principe 13.10%
Kiribati 12.10%
Sudan 11.90%
Eswatini 11.60%
Bangladesh 11.20%
Vanuatu 9.50%
Mauritania 8.70%
Mongolia 8.00%
El Salvador 7.70%
Egypt 7.20%
Cameroon 6.40%
Morocco 6.30%
Indonesia 5.90%
Sri Lanka 5.30%
Philippines 5.20%
Vietnam 5.00%
Ghana 4.90%
Cambodia 4.80%
Kyrgyz Republic 4.80%
Ukraine 4.80%
Lao PDR 4.70%
Myanmar 3.80%
Tunisia 3.00%
Georgia 2.90%
Uzbekistan 2.50%
Moldova 2.50%
Cameroon Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 6.40% 0.80%
2020 5.60% -0.20%
2019 5.80% -0.10%
2018 5.90% 0.30%
2017 5.60% 0.60%
2016 5.00% 0.60%
2015 4.40% 0.30%
2014 4.10% 0.30%
2013 3.80% 0.10%
2012 3.70% -0.30%
2011 4.00% -1.90%
2010 5.90% -2.30%
2009 8.20% -2.90%
2008 11.10% -1.40%
2007 12.50% -1.50%
2006 14.00% -1.80%
2005 15.80% -1.70%
2004 17.50% -1.70%
2003 19.20% -1.40%
2002 20.60% -2.10%
2001 22.70% -2.10%