Cameroon vs United States: Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Cameroon
2.45 billion
in 2021
United States
3.06 billion
in 2024
Cameroon rank
19th
United States rank
16th
Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time
- Cameroon
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3.06 billion against 2.45 billion in Cameroon, a difference of 610.73 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 19th and United States ranks 16th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.93 billion | 1.46 billion | 1.46 billion | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 1.85 billion | 2.37 billion | 518.05 million | United States |
| 2010s | 2.40 billion | 3.51 billion | 1.11 billion | United States |
| 2020s | 2.45 billion | 983.15 million | 1.46 billion | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Cameroon or United States?
- United States, at 3.06 billion against 2.45 billion in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Cameroon and United States?
- 610.73 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and United States rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Cameroon ranks 19th and United States ranks 16th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.