Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Cameroon or Turkmenistan?

Cameroon, at 4.8% against 4.3% in Turkmenistan as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Turkmenistan?

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

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.

Cameroon vs Turkmenistan: Prevalence of undernourishment

Cameroon

4.8%

in 2023

Turkmenistan

4.3%

in 2023

Cameroon rank

90th

Turkmenistan rank

93rd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Cameroon
Turkmenistan

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 4.8% against 4.3% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 90th and Turkmenistan ranks 93rd of 168 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	Turkmenistan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	14.4%	4.7%	9.7%	Cameroon
2010s	5.0%	3.9%	1.1%	Cameroon
2020s	5.3%	3.9%	1.4%	Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Cameroon or Turkmenistan?: Cameroon, at 4.8% against 4.3% in Turkmenistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Cameroon and Turkmenistan?: 0.5%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Turkmenistan?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Turkmenistan rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Cameroon ranks 90th and Turkmenistan ranks 93rd of 168 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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Indicator: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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%.