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
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.