Highest Poverty in Cameroon

Top 100 cities ranked by highest poverty

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All Countries · Cameroon

Highest Poverty — Cameroon

1 Abong Mbang 04 26.7%

2 Akom II 14 26.7%

3 Akonolinga 11 26.7%

4 Ambam 14 26.7%

5 Babanki 07 26.7%

6 Bafang 08 26.7%

7 Bafia 11 26.7%

8 Bafoussam 08 26.7%

9 Bafut 07 26.7%

10 Bali 07 26.7%

11 Bamenda 07 26.7%

12 Bamendjou 08 26.7%

13 Bamusso 09 26.7%

14 Bana 08 26.7%

15 Bandjoun 08 26.7%

16 Bangangté 08 26.7%

17 Bankim 10 26.7%

18 Bansoa 08 26.7%

19 Banyo 10 26.7%

20 Batibo 07 26.7%

21 Batouri 04 26.7%

22 Bazou 08 26.7%

23 Bekondo 09 26.7%

24 Bélabo 04 26.7%

25 Bélel 10 26.7%

26 Belo 07 26.7%

27 Bertoua 04 26.7%

28 Bétaré Oya 04 26.7%

29 Blangwa 12 26.7%

30 Bogo 12 26.7%

31 Bonabéri 05 26.7%

32 Buea 09 26.7%

33 Dimako 04 26.7%

34 Dizangué 05 26.7%

35 Douala 05 26.7%

36 Doumé 04 26.7%

37 Dschang 08 26.7%

38 Ébolowa 14 26.7%

39 Edéa 05 26.7%

40 Ekondo Titi 09 26.7%

41 Eséka 11 26.7%

42 Figuil 13 26.7%

43 Fontem 09 26.7%

44 Foumban 08 26.7%

45 Foumbot 08 26.7%

46 Fundong 07 26.7%

47 Garoua 13 26.7%

48 Garoua Boulaï 04 26.7%

49 Guider 13 26.7%

50 Guidiguis 12 26.7%

51 Jakiri 07 26.7%

52 Kaélé 12 26.7%

53 Kekem 08 26.7%

54 Kontcha 10 26.7%

55 Kousséri 12 26.7%

56 Kribi 14 26.7%

57 Kumba 09 26.7%

58 Kumbo 07 26.7%

59 Lagdo 13 26.7%

60 Limbe 09 26.7%

61 Lolodorf 14 26.7%

62 Loum 05 26.7%

63 Maga 12 26.7%

64 Magba 08 26.7%

65 Makak 11 26.7%

66 Makary 12 26.7%

67 Mamfe 09 26.7%

68 Manjo 05 26.7%

69 Maroua 12 26.7%

70 Mbalmayo 11 26.7%

71 Mbandjok 11 26.7%

72 Mbanga 05 26.7%

73 Mbengwi 07 26.7%

74 Mbouda 08 26.7%

75 Meïganga 10 26.7%

76 Melong 05 26.7%

77 Mindif 12 26.7%

78 Mme-Bafumen 07 26.7%

79 Mokolo 12 26.7%

80 Mora 12 26.7%

81 Mundemba 09 26.7%

82 Mutengene 09 26.7%

83 Muyuka 09 26.7%

84 Nanga Eboko 11 26.7%

85 Ndelele 04 26.7%

86 Ndikiniméki 11 26.7%

87 Ndom 05 26.7%

88 Ndop 07 26.7%

89 Ngambé 05 26.7%

90 Ngaoundal 10 26.7%

91 Ngaoundéré 10 26.7%

92 Ngou 08 26.7%

93 Nguti 09 26.7%

94 Njinikom 07 26.7%

95 Njombé 05 26.7%

96 Nkambe 07 26.7%

97 Nkongsamba 05 26.7%

98 Nkoteng 11 26.7%

99 Ntui 11 26.7%

100 Obala 11 26.7%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Cameroon face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Abong Mbang has a poverty rate of 26.7%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Abong Mbang, 26.7% of residents — roughly 1 in 4 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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