Share of population in poverty ($3 a day): Cameroon
26.691800355911255% in 2021, the latest year published. Figures for 5 years from 1996 to 2021 are below.
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Source and method · All countries and regions.
Every year
| Year | Value (%) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 26.691800355911255 |
| 2014 | 29.025930166244507 |
| 2007 | 36.01539134979248 |
| 2001 | 30.816933512687683 |
| 1996 | 56.47928714752197 |