Cameroon vs South Africa: Annual rate of change in urban populations
Cameroon
1.71
in 2020
South Africa
1.7
in 2020
Cameroon rank
22nd
South Africa rank
24th
Annual rate of change in urban populations over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1.71 against 1.7 in South Africa, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 24th of 144 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.4 | 1.24 | 14.15 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 3.05 | 1.09 | 1.96 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 2.79 | 1.22 | 1.57 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 3.12 | 3.1 | 0.0151 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 1.04 | 0.6421 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 1.71 | 1.7 | 0.0122 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual rate of change in urban populations, Cameroon or South Africa?
- Cameroon, at 1.71 against 1.7 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual rate of change in urban populations between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 0.01, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Cameroon ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 24th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.