Cameroon vs Ireland: Population by age group

Cameroon
787,243
in 2023
Ireland
806,826
in 2023
Cameroon rank
89th
Ireland rank
87th

Population by age group over time

  • Cameroon
  • Ireland
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k195019862023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 806,826 against 787,243 in Cameroon, a difference of 19,583.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.

Cameroon ranks 89th and Ireland ranks 87th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Ireland Difference Ahead
1950s 173,252 317,296 144,044 Ireland
1960s 226,727 321,671 94,944 Ireland
1970s 293,572 342,641 49,069 Ireland
1980s 367,278 381,194 13,916 Ireland
1990s 449,554 411,130 38,425 Cameroon
2000s 537,376 456,704 80,672 Cameroon
2010s 645,450 607,243 38,207 Cameroon
2020s 755,736 763,010 7,275 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population by age group, Cameroon or Ireland?
Ireland, at 806,826 against 787,243 in Cameroon as of 2023.
What is the difference in population by age group between Cameroon and Ireland?
19,583, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ireland?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Ireland rank globally for population by age group?
Cameroon ranks 89th and Ireland ranks 87th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population by age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed