Brazil vs Cameroon: Total population in extreme poverty

Brazil
6.38 million
in 2024
Cameroon
7.31 million
in 2021
Brazil rank
22nd
Cameroon rank
21st

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • Brazil
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 7.31 million against 6.38 million in Brazil, a difference of 936,620.

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

Across all 5 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 22nd and Cameroon ranks 21st of 120 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Cameroon Difference Ahead
1990s 33.91 million 7.58 million 26.33 million Brazil
2000s 25.64 million 5.61 million 20.03 million Brazil
2010s 9.53 million 6.40 million 3.13 million Brazil
2020s 15.63 million 7.31 million 8.32 million Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Brazil or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 7.31 million against 6.38 million in Brazil as of 2021.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Brazil and Cameroon?
936,620, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Cameroon?
5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Cameroon rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
Brazil ranks 22nd and Cameroon ranks 21st of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed