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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

  • 37.7 % of population
    International organisationWorld Bank
  • 69.2 % of population
    International organisationWorld Bank
  • 61.1 % of population
    International organisationWorld Bank
  • 66.8 % of population
    International organisationWorld Bank

Compare regions

Poverty rate (% of population)
YearValue (% of population)PlaceSource
2021–202237.7Cameroon
International organisationWorld Bank
2021–202269.2
The region most affected by poverty in the country.
Far North
International organisationWorld Bank
2021–202266.8North West
International organisationWorld Bank

Regional comparison

The ten regions for the most recent period published.

  1. Far North69.2
  2. North West66.8
  3. North61.1
Regional comparison — 1 Jan 2021
PlaceValue (% of population)Source
Far North69.2
International organisationWorld Bank
North West66.8
International organisationWorld Bank
North61.1
International organisationWorld Bank

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