Cameroon vs Ghana: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Cameroon
51,280 Persons
in 2050
Ghana
52,232 Persons
in 2050
Cameroon rank
43rd
Ghana rank
40th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates over time

  • Cameroon
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 52,232 Persons against 51,280 Persons in Cameroon, a difference of 952 Persons.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 43rd and Ghana ranks 40th of 175 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s 13,041 Persons 17,266 Persons 4,224 Persons Ghana
2000s 17,104 Persons 22,244 Persons 5,140 Persons Ghana
2010s 22,727 Persons 28,540 Persons 5,813 Persons Ghana
2020s 29,812 Persons 35,124 Persons 5,312 Persons Ghana
2030s 34,051 Persons 38,776 Persons 4,725 Persons Ghana
2040s 42,424 Persons 45,596 Persons 3,172 Persons Ghana
2050s 51,280 Persons 52,232 Persons 952.2 Persons Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, Cameroon or Ghana?
Ghana, at 52,232 Persons against 51,280 Persons in Cameroon as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Cameroon and Ghana?
952 Persons, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Cameroon ranks 43rd and Ghana ranks 40th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. <br><br> Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.