2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Cameroon
Cameroon: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) was 2,295 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Cameroon, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2024, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Cameroon stood at 2,295 1000 No.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Cameroon peaked at 2,341 1000 No in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,743 1000 No, in 2015.
Cameroon ranks 8th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,743 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 2,090 1000 No | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 2,270 1000 No | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 2,329 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 2,340 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,299 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 2,341 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 2,273 1000 No | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 2,276 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 2,295 1000 No | +0.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 2,295 1000 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,021 1000 No, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 2,295 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,021 1000 No, 2.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,154 1000 No | 1,743 1000 No | 2,340 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,297 1000 No | 2,273 1000 No | 2,341 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 5 Afghanistan 3,923 1000 No compare
- 6 Malawi 3,575 1000 No compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 4,883 1000 No compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2,593 1000 No compare
- 7 Pakistan 3,218 1000 No compare
- 8 Melanesia 1,181 1000 No compare
- 9 South Sudan 2,265 1000 No compare
- 9 Viet Nam 765.3 1000 No compare
- 10 Brazil 2,238 1000 No compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 181.6 1000 No compare
- 11 Argentina 2,127 1000 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.9031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1685 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 332.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4433 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Cameroon?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Cameroon was 2,295 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2,341 1000 No in 2021.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,743 1000 No in 2015.
- How does Cameroon rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old)?
- Cameroon ranks 8th out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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