Cameroon—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #90 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4.8%
2023
YoY Change
-5.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#90
of 167 countries
Maximum
24.2%
2001
Minimum
4.1%
2012
CAGR
-7.1%
23 years
Last
4.8%
Previous
5.1%
Highest
24.2%
Lowest
4.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Cameroon's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 4.8% in 2023, ranking #90 out of 167 countries. This represents a -5.9% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 24.2% (2001) and the lowest was 4.1% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.8% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 16.8% | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 22.0% | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 24.2% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |