Cameroon vs Egypt: Population in the largest city

Cameroon
22.83
in 2020
Egypt
22.65
in 2020
Cameroon rank
104th
Egypt rank
105th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Cameroon
  • Egypt
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 22.83 against 22.65 in Egypt, a difference of 0.18.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Egypt ahead.

Cameroon ranks 104th and Egypt ranks 105th of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Egypt Difference Ahead
1950s 4.22 17.76 13.54 Egypt
1960s 5.74 19.72 13.98 Egypt
1970s 8.52 20.96 12.44 Egypt
1980s 11.3 20.9 9.6 Egypt
1990s 13.19 21.79 8.59 Egypt
2000s 15.77 22.46 6.69 Egypt
2010s 19.52 22.5 2.98 Egypt
2020s 22.83 22.65 0.1815 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Cameroon or Egypt?
Cameroon, at 22.83 against 22.65 in Egypt as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Cameroon and Egypt?
0.18, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Egypt?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Cameroon and Egypt rank globally for population in the largest city?
Cameroon ranks 104th and Egypt ranks 105th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed