Cameroon vs North Korea: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Cameroon
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 21,837 against 20,440 in Cameroon, a difference of 1,397.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 56th and North Korea ranks 54th of 188 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,993 | 16,537 | 9,544 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 9,437 | 18,478 | 9,041 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 12,761 | 20,380 | 7,619 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 17,372 | 21,489 | 4,117 | North Korea |
| 2030s | 20,440 | 21,837 | 1,397 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Cameroon or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 21,837 against 20,440 in Cameroon as of 2030.
- What is the difference in population between Cameroon and North Korea?
- 1,397, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and North Korea?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Cameroon and North Korea rank globally for population?
- Cameroon ranks 56th and North Korea ranks 54th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.