Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) was 7.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2021. ▼ Falling
Prosperity gap in Cameroon, 1996–2021
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prosperity gap in Cameroon is 7.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Cameroon peaked at 11.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2021.
Cameroon ranks 21st of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 11.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | — |
| 2001 | 8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -30.4% |
| 2007 | 8.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 7.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 7.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -6.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 7.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 7.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 80% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 11.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 11.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.25 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 |
| 2020s | 7.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 18 Benin 7.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 19 Kosovo 7.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 19 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 7.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 22 Pakistan 7.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 23 Gambia 6.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 24 Syria 6.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
More poverty & inequality data for Cameroon
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 4.32 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,770 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 13.04 (2019)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 13.0% (2019)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in Cameroon?
- Prosperity gap in Cameroon was 7.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2021, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1996.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2021.
- How does Cameroon rank for prosperity gap?
- Cameroon ranks 21st out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 5 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.