Cameroon vs Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of: Population growth
Cameroon
2.6%
in 2024
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
2.6%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
24th
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of rank
26th
Population growth over time
- Cameroon
- Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 2.6% against 2.6% in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ahead.
Cameroon ranks 24th and Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 26th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 0.4% | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.0% | Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 3.5% | 0.8% | Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 3.0% | 0.2% | Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 0.1% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 0.0% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Cameroon or Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
- Cameroon, at 2.6% against 2.6% in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Cameroon and Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
- 0.0%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of rank globally for population growth?
- Cameroon ranks 24th and Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 26th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). 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