Cameroon vs Niger: Population
Cameroon
29.12 million
in 2024
Niger
27.03 million
in 2024
Cameroon rank
52nd
Niger rank
55th
Population over time
- Cameroon
- Niger
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 29.12 million against 27.03 million in Niger, a difference of 2.09 million.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 52nd and Niger ranks 55th of 186 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.67 million | 4.00 million | 1.67 million | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 7.31 million | 5.27 million | 2.04 million | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 9.69 million | 7.04 million | 2.65 million | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 12.90 million | 9.62 million | 3.28 million | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 16.91 million | 13.60 million | 3.31 million | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 22.48 million | 19.65 million | 2.83 million | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 27.65 million | 25.34 million | 2.31 million | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Cameroon or Niger?
- Cameroon, at 29.12 million against 27.03 million in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Cameroon and Niger?
- 2.09 million, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Niger?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Niger rank globally for population?
- Cameroon ranks 52nd and Niger ranks 55th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.