Cameroon vs France: Share of urban population who live in the largest city
Cameroon
22.8%
in 2020
France
22.8%
in 2020
Cameroon rank
104th
France rank
103rd
Share of urban population who live in the largest city over time
- Cameroon
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 22.8% against 22.8% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 104th and France ranks 103rd of 179 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.2% | 22.1% | 17.8% | France |
| 1960s | 5.7% | 22.4% | 16.7% | France |
| 1970s | 8.5% | 22.4% | 13.8% | France |
| 1980s | 11.3% | 22.2% | 10.9% | France |
| 1990s | 13.2% | 22.5% | 9.3% | France |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 22.6% | 6.9% | France |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 22.9% | 3.4% | France |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 22.8% | 0.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population who live in the largest city, Cameroon or France?
- France, at 22.8% against 22.8% in Cameroon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of urban population who live in the largest city between Cameroon and France?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and France?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and France rank globally for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
- Cameroon ranks 104th and France ranks 103rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population who live 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
Percentage of the urban population living in the country's largest city (by population). City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.