Cameroon vs Niger: Population aged 15-24 years
Cameroon
5,864 thousands
in 2025
Niger
5,654 thousands
in 2025
Cameroon rank
43rd
Niger rank
46th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Cameroon
- Niger
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 5,864 thousands against 5,654 thousands in Niger, a difference of 210 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 43rd and Niger ranks 46th of 230 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,275 thousands | 1,029 thousands | 245.65 thousands | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 1,739 thousands | 1,351 thousands | 388.69 thousands | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 2,486 thousands | 1,795 thousands | 691.16 thousands | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 3,428 thousands | 2,458 thousands | 970.08 thousands | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 4,405 thousands | 3,614 thousands | 790.87 thousands | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 5,437 thousands | 5,119 thousands | 318.22 thousands | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Cameroon or Niger?
- Cameroon, at 5,864 thousands against 5,654 thousands in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Cameroon and Niger?
- 210 thousands, with Cameroon 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 15-24 years?
- Cameroon ranks 43rd and Niger ranks 46th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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