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
010.0M20.0M30.0M196019922024

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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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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