Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 41.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Cameroon, 1996–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2021, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Cameroon stood at 41.3%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Cameroon peaked at 71.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 41.3%, in 2021.
That places Cameroon 22nd out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 71.7% | — |
| 2001 | 49.8% | -30.5% |
| 2007 | 53.4% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 42.4% | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 41.3% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.7% | 71.7% | 71.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.6% | 49.8% | 53.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 42.4% | 42.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 41.3% | 41.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 19 Pakistan 44.7% compare
- 20 South Africa 44.5% compare
- 21 Côte d'Ivoire 41.7% compare
- 23 Gambia 40.2% compare
- 24 Syrian Arab Republic 39.3% compare
- 25 Senegal 37.3% compare
More population data for Cameroon
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5077 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.42 million people (2100)
- Population density 188.01 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1831 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Cameroon?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Cameroon was 41.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 71.7% in 1996.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.3% in 2021.
- How does Cameroon rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Cameroon ranks 22nd out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release