Barbados vs Cameroon: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Barbados
5.0%
in 2024
Cameroon
4.9%
in 2024
Barbados rank
83rd
Cameroon rank
84th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Barbados
- Cameroon
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 5.0% against 4.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cameroon ahead.
Barbados ranks 83rd and Cameroon ranks 84th of 171 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 14.4% | 9.7% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 5.1% | 2.5% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 5.5% | 1.0% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Barbados or Cameroon?
- Barbados, at 5.0% against 4.9% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Barbados and Cameroon?
- 0.1%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Cameroon?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and Cameroon rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Barbados ranks 83rd and Cameroon ranks 84th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.