Cameroon vs Ethiopia: Population density of the capital city
Cameroon
14,537 people per km²
in 2100
Ethiopia
14,123 people per km²
in 2100
Cameroon rank
11th
Ethiopia rank
12th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Cameroon
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 14,537 people per km² against 14,123 people per km² in Ethiopia, a difference of 414 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 11th and Ethiopia ranks 12th of 191 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 15,194 people per km² | 13,293 people per km² | 1,901 people per km² | Cameroon |
| 2030s | 16,515 people per km² | 13,679 people per km² | 2,836 people per km² | Cameroon |
| 2040s | 16,063 people per km² | 14,085 people per km² | 1,978 people per km² | Cameroon |
| 2050s | 15,698 people per km² | 14,274 people per km² | 1,424 people per km² | Cameroon |
| 2060s | 15,774 people per km² | 14,742 people per km² | 1,032 people per km² | Cameroon |
| 2070s | 16,147 people per km² | 14,561 people per km² | 1,586 people per km² | Cameroon |
| 2080s | 15,958 people per km² | 14,452 people per km² | 1,506 people per km² | Cameroon |
| 2090s | 15,480 people per km² | 14,110 people per km² | 1,370 people per km² | Cameroon |
| 2100s | 14,537 people per km² | 14,123 people per km² | 413.7 people per km² | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Cameroon or Ethiopia?
- Cameroon, at 14,537 people per km² against 14,123 people per km² in Ethiopia as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 414 people per km², with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Cameroon and Ethiopia rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Cameroon ranks 11th and Ethiopia ranks 12th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Population density of the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Projected number of people per km² of land area in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.