Economy

Poverty rate

Share of the population living below the national monetary poverty line.

Unit
% of population
Reference period
1 Jan 2021
Geographic coverage
Country, Region
Method
Fifth Cameroonian Household Survey (ECAM-5, 2021/22), analysed in the World Bank’s 2024 Cameroon poverty assessment.
Source
International organisationWorld BankPublished 1 Dec 2024Verified 4 Sept 2026

Latest published value

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Compare regions

Poverty rate (% of population)
YearValue (% of population)PlaceSource
2021–2022NaNCameroon
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2021–2022NaN
The region most affected by poverty in the country.
Far North
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2021–2022NaNNorth
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2021–2022NaNNorth West
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Regional comparison

The ten regions for the most recent period published.

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  2. NorthNaN
  3. North WestNaN
Regional comparison — 1 Jan 2021
PlaceValue (% of population)Source
Far NorthNaN
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NorthNaN
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North WestNaN
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