Cameroon vs Peru: Population aged 15-24 years
Cameroon
5,864 thousands
in 2025
Peru
5,696 thousands
in 2025
Cameroon rank
43rd
Peru rank
45th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Cameroon
- Peru
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 5,864 thousands against 5,696 thousands in Peru, a difference of 168 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Peru ahead.
Cameroon ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 45th of 230 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,275 thousands | 2,883 thousands | 1,608 thousands | Peru |
| 1980s | 1,739 thousands | 3,850 thousands | 2,111 thousands | Peru |
| 1990s | 2,486 thousands | 4,891 thousands | 2,404 thousands | Peru |
| 2000s | 3,428 thousands | 5,479 thousands | 2,051 thousands | Peru |
| 2010s | 4,405 thousands | 5,354 thousands | 949.43 thousands | Peru |
| 2020s | 5,437 thousands | 5,626 thousands | 188.73 thousands | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Cameroon or Peru?
- Cameroon, at 5,864 thousands against 5,696 thousands in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Cameroon and Peru?
- 168 thousands, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Peru?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Peru rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Cameroon ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 45th 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