Cameroon vs South America: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity
Cameroon
17,741
in 2024
South America
88,838
in 2025
Cameroon rank
19th
South America rank
20th
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Cameroon
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 88,838 against 17,741 in Cameroon, a difference of 71,097.
That makes South America's figure about 5.0 times Cameroon's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 19th and South America ranks 20th of 130 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,369 | 95,562 | 82,193 | South America |
| 2020s | 16,497 | 114,260 | 97,763 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in moderate or severe food insecurity, Cameroon or South America?
- South America, at 88,838 against 17,741 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in moderate or severe food insecurity between Cameroon and South America?
- 71,097, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and South America rank globally for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Cameroon ranks 19th and South America ranks 20th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.