Cameroon vs Pakistan: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Cameroon
26.7%
in 2021
Pakistan
23.0%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
19th
Pakistan rank
20th
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index over time
- Cameroon
- Pakistan
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 26.7% against 23.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
Cameroon ranks 19th and Pakistan ranks 20th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.5% | 45.3% | 11.2% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 33.4% | 45.6% | 12.1% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index, Cameroon or Pakistan?
- Cameroon, at 26.7% against 23.0% in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index between Cameroon and Pakistan?
- 3.7%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How do Cameroon and Pakistan rank globally for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
- Cameroon ranks 19th and Pakistan ranks 20th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.