Cameroon vs Nepal: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Cameroon
4.9%
in 2024
Nepal
5.2%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
84th
Nepal rank
82nd
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Cameroon
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 5.2% against 4.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 84th and Nepal ranks 82nd of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 17.3% | 2.9% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 7.3% | 2.3% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.3% | 0.2% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Cameroon or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 5.2% against 4.9% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Cameroon and Nepal?
- 0.3%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Nepal rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Cameroon ranks 84th and Nepal ranks 82nd 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%.