Cameroon vs Niger: Population aged 14 years or younger
Cameroon
12,179 thousands
in 2025
Niger
12,753 thousands
in 2025
Cameroon rank
34th
Niger rank
31st
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Cameroon
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 12,753 thousands against 12,179 thousands in Cameroon, a difference of 574 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 34th and Niger ranks 31st of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 5 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,108 thousands | 2,470 thousands | 637.89 thousands | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 4,347 thousands | 3,260 thousands | 1,087 thousands | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 5,832 thousands | 4,424 thousands | 1,407 thousands | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 7,379 thousands | 6,447 thousands | 931.38 thousands | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 9,594 thousands | 9,478 thousands | 116.43 thousands | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 11,614 thousands | 11,989 thousands | 374.5 thousands | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Cameroon or Niger?
- Niger, at 12,753 thousands against 12,179 thousands in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Cameroon and Niger?
- 574 thousands, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Niger?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Niger rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Cameroon ranks 34th and Niger ranks 31st 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