Cameroon vs Germany: Population aged 14 years or younger
Cameroon
12,179 thousands
in 2025
Germany
11,743 thousands
in 2025
Cameroon rank
34th
Germany rank
36th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Cameroon
- Germany
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 12,179 thousands against 11,743 thousands in Germany, a difference of 436 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Cameroon ranks 34th and Germany ranks 36th of 230 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,108 thousands | 17,031 thousands | 13,923 thousands | Germany |
| 1980s | 4,347 thousands | 13,088 thousands | 8,742 thousands | Germany |
| 1990s | 5,832 thousands | 13,148 thousands | 7,317 thousands | Germany |
| 2000s | 7,379 thousands | 12,056 thousands | 4,677 thousands | Germany |
| 2010s | 9,594 thousands | 10,993 thousands | 1,399 thousands | Germany |
| 2020s | 11,614 thousands | 11,656 thousands | 42.1 thousands | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Cameroon or Germany?
- Cameroon, at 12,179 thousands against 11,743 thousands in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Cameroon and Germany?
- 436 thousands, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Germany?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Germany rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Cameroon ranks 34th and Germany ranks 36th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release