Cameroon—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #22 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
37.7%
2021
YoY Change
+0.5%
2014 → 2021
Global Rank
#22
of 104 countries
Maximum
40.2%
2001
Minimum
37.5%
2014
CAGR
-0.3%
4 years
Last
37.7%
Previous
37.5%
Highest
40.2%
Lowest
37.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Cameroon's poverty headcount, national (%) was 37.7% in 2021, ranking #22 out of 104 countries. This represents a +0.5% change from 2014. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 40.2% (2001) and the lowest was 37.5% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37.7% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 37.5% | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 39.9% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 40.2% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |