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The Food Systems Countdown Initiative (FSCI) is a collaborative interdisciplinary effort to monitor global food systems. The FSCI developed a framework that includes five themes: (1) diets, nutrition, and health; (2) environment, natural resources, and production; (3) livelihoods, poverty, and equity; (4) governance; and (5) resilience and identified 50 indicators across these themes. This page presents national level data for these 50 indicators for Cameroon.

Cameroon income group: Lower Middle Income
Comparison
Cameroon
Central or Middle Africa
World

Diets, Nutrition, and Health

Less Desirable
More Desirable
Cameroon
2.95
Central or Middle Africa
3.35
World
3.32
PPP dollar/capita/day
Cost of a healthy diet per capita
2.95 PPP dollar/capita/day
Per-person cost of the least expensive locally available foods to meet daily needs, based on food-based dietary guidelines
2021
Source: FAOSTAT
Cameroon
54%
Central or Middle Africa
79%
World
37%
Percent of the population who cannot afford a healthy diet
54%
Share of the population whose food budget is less than the cost of a healthy diet
2021
Source: FAOSTAT
Cameroon
269.9
Central or Middle Africa
233.3
World
256.7
g/capita/day
Availability of fruits
269.9 g/capita/day
Amount of fruits—an underconsumed yet highly nutritious food group—available in a country’s food supply per capita per day
2021
Source: FAOSTAT
Cameroon
285.8
Central or Middle Africa
99
World
278.9
g/capita/day
Availability of vegetables
285.8 g/capita/day
Amount of vegetables—an underconsumed yet highly nutritious food group—available in a country’s food supply per capita per day
2021
Source: FAOSTAT
Central or Middle Africa
4%
World
68%
Percent of the population using safely managed drinking water services
No Data
Share of the population that gets drinking water from an improved source, providing the clean water essential for food security (SDG 6.1.1)
Cameroon
0.2
Central or Middle Africa
0.1
World
155.1
current PPP dollar/capita/year
Retail value (total sales) of ultra-processed foods per capita
0.2 current PPP dollar/capita/year
Annual perperson sales of ultra-processed foods, which are known to be associated with poor health outcomes
2021
Cameroon
53%
Central or Middle Africa
55%
World
66%
MDD-W: Minimum dietary diversity for women
53%
Share of women who consumed at least the minimum recommended food groups the previous day, which makes it more likely they consume adequate micronutrients
2021
Cameroon
26%
Central or Middle Africa
26%
World
39%
All-5: Consumption of all five food groups
26%
Share of the adult population consuming all five food groups typically recommended for daily consumption
2021
Cameroon
3.1
Central or Middle Africa
3.3
World
3.8
NCD-Protect
3.1
Average score for adults on an indicator of dietary practices protective against noncommunicable diseases, like eating enough fiber, on a scale from 0 to 9
2021
Cameroon
1.6
Central or Middle Africa
1.7
World
2.1
NCD-Risk
1.6
Average score for adults on an indicator of dietary practices known to raise the risk of noncommunicable diseases, like eating too much sugar, on a scale from 0 to 9
2021
Cameroon
14%
Central or Middle Africa
15%
World
11%
Adults: Zero fruit or vegetable consumption
14%
Share of adults who did not consume any fruits or vegetables the previous day
2021
Cameroon
21%
Central or Middle Africa
19%
World
19%
Adults: Soft drink consumption
21%
Share of adults who consumed a sugar-sweetened soft drink, which are generally known to be unhealthy, during the previous day
2021
Cameroon
6%
Central or Middle Africa
28%
World
11%
POU: Prevalence of undernourishment
6%
Share of the population that goes hungry—that is, lacks enough calories for a healthy, active life (SDG 2.1.1)
2021
Source: FAOSTAT
Cameroon
56%
Central or Middle Africa
71%
World
29%
Percent of the population experiencing moderate or severe food insecurity
56%
Share of the population experiencing food insecurity, measured according to the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) (SDG 2.1.2)
2021
Source: FAOSTAT
Cameroon
20%
Central or Middle Africa
18%
World
32%
MDD (IYCF): Minimum dietary diversity for infants and young children
20%
Share of young children who consumed at least the minimum recommended food groups the previous day, which makes it more likely they consume adequate micronutrients
2018
Source: UNICEF
Cameroon
32
Central or Middle Africa
35
World
39
% population 6-23 months
Children (6-23 months): Zero fruit or vegetable consumption
32% population 6-23 months
Share of young children who did not consume any fruits or vegetables the previous day
2018
Source: UNICEF
Less Desirable
More Desirable

Environment, natural resources, and production

Less Desirable
More Desirable
Cameroon
94%
Central or Middle Africa
87%
World
63%
Cropland nitrogen use efficiency
94%
2021
Source: FAOSTAT
Cameroon
0.2
Central or Middle Africa
0.1
World
0.4
tonnes/ha
Cereals yield
0.2 tonnes/ha
Yield, or production per unit area (tonnes per hectare)—an indicator of how efficient production is
2022
Source: FAOSTAT
Cameroon
1
Central or Middle Africa
0.8
World
1.4
tonnes/ha
Fruit yield
1 tonnes/ha
Yield, or production per unit area (tonnes per hectare)—an indicator of how efficient production is
2022
Source: FAOSTAT
Cameroon
0.5
Central or Middle Africa
0.6
World
2
tonnes/ha
Vegetable yield
0.5 tonnes/ha
Yield, or production per unit area (tonnes per hectare)—an indicator of how efficient production is
2022
Source: FAOSTAT
Cameroon
5,958
Central or Middle Africa
3,464.1
World
22,628.8
100 g/animal
Cow's milk yield
5,958 100 g/animal
Yield, or production per animal (100 g per animal)—an indicator of how efficient production is
2022
Source: FAOSTAT
Cameroon
146.8
Central or Middle Africa
132.8
World
221
kg/animal
Beef yield
146.8 kg/animal
Yield, or production per animal (100 g per animal)—an indicator of how efficient production is
2022
Source: FAOSTAT
Cameroon
3
Central or Middle Africa
12.4
World
21.2
Fishery health index progress score
3
An indicator summarizing the availability and sustainability of fish, which are at risk of overfishing or environmental degradation
2021
Cameroon
52,102.2
Central or Middle Africa
111,081
World
83,692.6
kT CO2eq
Agri-food systems greenhouse gas emissions
52,102.2 kT CO2eq
Greenhouse gas emissions (kt CO2 equivalents) from food systems
2021
Source: FAOSTAT
Cameroon
0.1
Central or Middle Africa
0.2
World
0.2
kg CO2eq/kg product
Greenhouse gas emissions intensity for cereals (excluding rice)
0.1 kg CO2eq/kg product
Greenhouse gas emissions (kg CO2 equivalents) per kilogram produced of cereals (excluding rice)
2021
Source: FAOSTAT
Cameroon
1.8
Central or Middle Africa
1.1
World
1.1
kg CO2eq/kg product
Greenhouse gas emissions intensity for rice
1.8 kg CO2eq/kg product
Greenhouse gas emissions (kg CO2 equivalents) per kilogram produced of rice
2021
Source: FAOSTAT
Cameroon
3.2
Central or Middle Africa
5.7
World
1
kg CO2eq/kg product
Greenhouse gas emissions intensity for cow's milk
3.2 kg CO2eq/kg product
Greenhouse gas emissions (kg CO2 equivalents) per kilogram produced of cow's milk
2021
Source: FAOSTAT
Cameroon
90.1
Central or Middle Africa
77.6
World
28.3
kg CO2eq/kg product
Greenhouse gas emissions intensity for beef
90.1 kg CO2eq/kg product
Greenhouse gas emissions (kg CO2 equivalents) per kilogram produced of beef
2021
Source: FAOSTAT
Cameroon
0
Central or Middle Africa
1
World
0
% change
Cropland area change
0% change
Average percentage change in cropland over the previous five years; expanding cropland is a major driver of biodiversity and ecosystem service loss and greenhouse gas emissions
2021
Source: FSCI
Cameroon
46
Central or Middle Africa
58
World
43
% agricultural land
Functional integrity: Agricultural land with minimum level of natural habitat
46% agricultural land
Percentage of agricultural land area with enough semi-natural or natural habitat, relative to the amount of cropland or rangeland, to maintain biodiversity and functioning ecosystems
2015
Cameroon
0%
Central or Middle Africa
0%
World
17%
Agriculture water withdrawal as percent of total renewable water resources
0%
Water withdrawn for irrigation each year, as a percentage of the total renewable water resources available
2020
Source: AQUASTAT
Cameroon
1.3
Central or Middle Africa
0.3
World
2.3
kg/ha
Pesticide use per area of cropland
1.3 kg/ha
The use of pesticides per area of cropland (kg active ingredient per hectare); pesticide use can cause pollution and harm health
2021
Source: FAOSTAT
Less Desirable
More Desirable

Livelihoods, Poverty, and Equity

Less Desirable
More Desirable
Cameroon
17
Central or Middle Africa
15
World
4
% GDP
Share of agriculture in GDP
17% GDP
Percentage of a country’s GDP derived from agriculture, a measure of the level of economic development of the country
2022
Source: FAOSTAT
Cameroon
1
Central or Middle Africa
1
World
4
% working age population
Unemployment rate (Rural)
1% working age population
Percentage of working-age people in rural areas who are unemployed
2021
Source: ILO
Central or Middle Africa
5
World
6
% working age population
Underemployment rate (Rural)
No Data
Percentage of working-age people in rural areas who are underemployed (i.e., worked fewer hours than expected)
Source: ILO
Cameroon
5
Central or Middle Africa
10
World
58
% population
Social protection coverage
5% population
Percentage of people who live in households that benefit from social protection programs, like cash transfers and health insurance
2014
Source: World Bank
Cameroon
3
Central or Middle Africa
35
World
23
% welfare of beneficiary households
Social protection adequacy
3% welfare of beneficiary households
An indicator showing the extent to which social protection is sufficient to meet household needs
2014
Source: World Bank
Cameroon
33
Central or Middle Africa
15
World
8
% children 5-17
Percent of children 5-17 years engaged in child labor
33% children 5-17
Percentage of children ages 5–17 who are engaged in child labor, the majority of which is known to be in the food system and specifically in agriculture
2014
Source: UNICEF
Cameroon
21
Central or Middle Africa
45
World
31
% landholdings
Share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land
21% landholdings
2018
Source:
Less Desirable
More Desirable

Governance

Less Desirable
More Desirable
Cameroon
0.6
Central or Middle Africa
0.5
World
0.6
Civil society participation index
0.6
An indicator capturing the level of participation in civil society organizations
2022
Cameroon
17%
Central or Middle Africa
9%
World
8%
Percent of the urban population living in cities signed onto the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact
17%
Percentage of the urban population that lives in cities signed on to the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact, suggesting prioritization of food issues in urban planning
2023
Source: Milan Urban Food Policy Pact
Oakridge National Laboratory (Landscan population product)
FSCI
Central or Middle Africa
NaN
World
NaN
Degree of legal recognition of the right to food
No Data
An indicator that classifies countries by the extent to which national laws or policies recognize or enact people’s right to sufficient food
Source: FAOLEXFSCI
Central or Middle Africa
NaN
World
NaN
Presence of a national food system transformation pathway
No Data
Whether the country has developed a food system transformation pathway through the UNFSS process
Source: FAOFSCI
Cameroon
-0.9
Central or Middle Africa
-1.4
World
0
Government effectiveness index
-0.9
An index capturing the perception of how effective the government is in making and enforcing policies and providing services
2022
Cameroon
40
Central or Middle Africa
26.6
World
69.5
Food safety capacity
40
Whether functioning mechanisms exist to detect and respond to foodborne disease issues, measured as the percentage of a set of criteria met
2020
Central or Middle Africa
NaN
World
NaN
Presence of national health-related food environment policies
No Data
Whether the country has any health-related food taxes, which are used to discourage consumption of unhealthy foods
Cameroon
-0
Central or Middle Africa
-0
World
0.2
V-Dem accountability index
-0
An index capturing the extent to which the government is seen as being accountable for its actions
2022
Cameroon
34
Central or Middle Africa
34.5
World
43
Open budget index score
34
A score based on how easily the public can access information about how the government raises and spends money
2021
Central or Middle Africa
NaN
World
NaN
Guarantees for public access to information
No Data
Whether the country has and implements guarantees for access to information (SDG 16.10.2)
Less Desirable
More Desirable

Resilience

Less Desirable
More Desirable
Central or Middle Africa
NaN
World
NaN
Ratio of total damages from all disasters to GDP
No Data
Cost of all damage from natural disasters, as a percentage of GDP
Source: EM-DAT
Cameroon
0.7
Central or Middle Africa
0.5
World
0.7
Dietary sourcing flexibility index
0.7
An index capturing the diversity of pathways through which food reaches consumers, indicating how difficult it is to disrupt the food supply
2019
Source:
FAO
Cameroon
82.8
Central or Middle Africa
73.8
World
110.1
Number per 100 people
Mobile cellular subscriptions
82.8 Number per 100 people
Number of mobile phone subscriptions as a percentage of the population, indicating the level of infrastructure and access to information to respond to shocks
2022
Cameroon
0.4
Central or Middle Africa
0.4
World
0.5
Social capital index
0.4
An index for the social capital in the country—how much people feel they can trust and can rely on their government and one another
2021
Cameroon
96
Central or Middle Africa
37
World
25
% agricultural land
Proportion of agricultural land with minimum level of species diversity (crop and pasture)
96% agricultural land
Percentage of agricultural land (crop and pasture) containing a sufficient diversity of species, which helps cope with shocks and changes
2020
Source:
Jones et al. 2021
Central or Middle Africa
NaN
World
163,165.1
Number of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture secured in either medium- or long-term conservation facilities
No Data
Number of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture secured in medium- or long-term conservation facilities (SDG 2.5.1)
Source: FAOSTAT
Central or Middle Africa
0
World
3.8
Number of animal genetic resources for food and agriculture secured in either medium- or long-term conservation facilities
No Data
Number of animal genetic resources for food and agriculture secured in medium- or long-term conservation facilities (SDG 2.5.1)
Source: FAOSTAT
Cameroon
0.4
Central or Middle Africa
0.4
World
0.4
Prevalence of severe coping strategies
0.4
Percentage of high-risk populations who need to rely on extreme strategies to cope with food insecurity
2022
Source:
WFP
Cameroon
0.5
Central or Middle Africa
0.6
World
0.7
Food price volatility
0.5
How much food prices vary over time, indicating how well the food system can respond to shocks
2022
Source: FAOSTATFSCI
Cameroon
47
Central or Middle Africa
24.3
World
32.2
kcal/capita/day
Food supply variability per capita
47 kcal/capita/day
How much the food supply (in calories per person per day) varies over time, indicating how well the food system can respond to shocks
2021
Source: FAOSTAT
Less Desirable
More Desirable