Cameroon—Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #17 of 109Updated April 2026
Latest Value
8.2%
2021
YoY Change
-18.0%
2014 → 2021
Global Rank
#17
of 109 countries
Maximum
11.4%
2007
Minimum
8.2%
2021
CAGR
-0.3%
4 years
Last
8.2%
Previous
10.0%
Highest
11.4%
Lowest
8.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Cameroon's poverty gap at $2.15/day (%) was 8.2% in 2021, ranking #17 out of 109 countries. This represents a -18.0% change from 2014. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 11.4% (2007) and the lowest was 8.2% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8.2% | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 11.4% | +31.0% |
| 2001 | 8.7% |
Top Countries — Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 48.7% | 2020 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 44.7% | 2022 |
| 3 | Zambia | 39.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 34.4% | 2021 |
| 5 | Burundi | 32.4% | 2020 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 27.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Niger | 18.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Kenya | 14.1% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 13.0% | 2022 |
| 10 | Chad | 12.7% | 2022 |