Cameroon vs North Korea: Population by age group with projections
Cameroon
28.37 million
in 2023
North Korea
26.42 million
in 2023
Cameroon rank
52nd
North Korea rank
55th
Population by age group with projections over time
- Cameroon
- North Korea
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 28.37 million against 26.42 million in North Korea, a difference of 1.95 million.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Korea ahead.
Cameroon ranks 52nd and North Korea ranks 55th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.68 million | 10.68 million | 6.01 million | North Korea |
| 1960s | 5.67 million | 13.13 million | 7.46 million | North Korea |
| 1970s | 7.31 million | 16.72 million | 9.41 million | North Korea |
| 1980s | 9.69 million | 19.49 million | 9.80 million | North Korea |
| 1990s | 12.90 million | 22.42 million | 9.53 million | North Korea |
| 2000s | 16.91 million | 24.30 million | 7.39 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 22.48 million | 25.51 million | 3.03 million | North Korea |
| 2020s | 27.28 million | 26.28 million | 1.00 million | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group with projections, Cameroon or North Korea?
- Cameroon, at 28.37 million against 26.42 million in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group with projections between Cameroon and North Korea?
- 1.95 million, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and North Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and North Korea rank globally for population by age group with projections?
- Cameroon ranks 52nd and North Korea ranks 55th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.