Cameroon vs Niger: Population aged 65 years or older
Cameroon
827.57 thousands
in 2025
Niger
715.88 thousands
in 2025
Cameroon rank
87th
Niger rank
90th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Cameroon
- Niger
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 827.57 thousands against 715.88 thousands in Niger, a difference of 111.69 thousands.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 87th and Niger ranks 90th 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 | 290.02 thousands | 89.11 thousands | 200.91 thousands | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 363.39 thousands | 139.66 thousands | 223.73 thousands | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 445.34 thousands | 207.76 thousands | 237.58 thousands | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 532.7 thousands | 306.59 thousands | 226.11 thousands | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 638.84 thousands | 471.37 thousands | 167.47 thousands | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 768.44 thousands | 648.72 thousands | 119.72 thousands | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Cameroon or Niger?
- Cameroon, at 827.57 thousands against 715.88 thousands in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Cameroon and Niger?
- 111.69 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 65 years or older?
- Cameroon ranks 87th and Niger ranks 90th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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