Cameroon vs Malawi: Population growth rate vs median age

Cameroon
2.66
in 2023
Malawi
2.6
in 2023
Cameroon rank
18th
Malawi rank
19th

Population growth rate vs median age over time

  • Cameroon
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 2.66 against 2.6 in Malawi, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malawi ahead.

Cameroon ranks 18th and Malawi ranks 19th of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Malawi Difference Ahead
1950s 1.75 2.04 0.286 Malawi
1960s 2.18 2.45 0.2712 Malawi
1970s 2.79 2.74 0.0514 Cameroon
1980s 3.02 2.85 0.1744 Cameroon
1990s 2.86 2.65 0.211 Cameroon
2000s 2.86 2.88 0.0157 Malawi
2010s 2.85 2.81 0.0393 Cameroon
2020s 2.68 2.6 0.0732 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population growth rate vs median age, Cameroon or Malawi?
Cameroon, at 2.66 against 2.6 in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in population growth rate vs median age between Cameroon and Malawi?
0.06, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Malawi?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Malawi rank globally for population growth rate vs median age?
Cameroon ranks 18th and Malawi ranks 19th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population growth rate vs median age
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