Australia vs Cameroon: Comparison of world population projections

Australia
26.45 million
in 2023
Cameroon
28.37 million
in 2023
Australia rank
54th
Cameroon rank
52nd

Comparison of world population projections over time

  • Australia
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 28.37 million against 26.45 million in Australia, a difference of 1.92 million.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 54th and Cameroon ranks 52nd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 7 and Cameroon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Cameroon Difference Ahead
1950s 9.12 million 4.68 million 4.45 million Australia
1960s 11.26 million 5.67 million 5.59 million Australia
1970s 13.72 million 7.31 million 6.41 million Australia
1980s 15.76 million 9.69 million 6.07 million Australia
1990s 18.02 million 12.90 million 5.12 million Australia
2000s 20.30 million 16.91 million 3.39 million Australia
2010s 23.79 million 22.48 million 1.31 million Australia
2020s 26.09 million 27.28 million 1.19 million Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Australia or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 28.37 million against 26.45 million in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Australia and Cameroon?
1.92 million, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cameroon?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Australia and Cameroon rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
Australia ranks 54th and Cameroon ranks 52nd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Comparison of world population projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed