Cameroon vs South Africa: Annual population growth
Cameroon
739,920
in 2023
South Africa
833,969
in 2023
Cameroon rank
29th
South Africa rank
26th
Annual population growth over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 833,969 against 739,920 in Cameroon, a difference of 94,049.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was South Africa ahead.
Cameroon ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 229 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82,220 | 330,719 | 248,498 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 121,340 | 559,971 | 438,631 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 195,617 | 701,948 | 506,331 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 276,311 | 1.10 million | 823,130 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 352,240 | 710,176 | 357,936 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 458,883 | 499,819 | 40,935 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 639,212 | 785,937 | 146,725 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 716,649 | 906,126 | 189,478 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Cameroon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 833,969 against 739,920 in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 94,049, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for annual population growth?
- Cameroon ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.