Cameroon vs United Kingdom: Population aged 14 years or younger
Cameroon
12,179 thousands
in 2025
United Kingdom
11,846 thousands
in 2025
Cameroon rank
35th
United Kingdom rank
36th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Cameroon
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 12,179 thousands against 11,846 thousands in United Kingdom, a difference of 333 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Cameroon ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 226 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,108 thousands | 13,056 thousands | 9,947 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 4,347 thousands | 11,159 thousands | 6,812 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 5,832 thousands | 11,230 thousands | 5,399 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 7,379 thousands | 11,057 thousands | 3,679 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 9,594 thousands | 11,600 thousands | 2,005 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 11,614 thousands | 12,001 thousands | 386.43 thousands | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Cameroon or United Kingdom?
- Cameroon, at 12,179 thousands against 11,846 thousands in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Cameroon and United Kingdom?
- 333 thousands, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and United Kingdom rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Cameroon ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 226 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