Cameroon vs South Africa: Population long run with projections
Cameroon
88.88 million
in 2100
South Africa
94.31 million
in 2100
Cameroon rank
28th
South Africa rank
25th
Population long run with projections over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 94.31 million against 88.88 million in Cameroon, a difference of 5.44 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 77 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 236 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 31.04 million | 65.78 million | 34.74 million | South Africa |
| 2030s | 37.51 million | 70.90 million | 33.39 million | South Africa |
| 2040s | 46.19 million | 76.40 million | 30.21 million | South Africa |
| 2050s | 55.10 million | 81.17 million | 26.07 million | South Africa |
| 2060s | 63.82 million | 85.05 million | 21.22 million | South Africa |
| 2070s | 72.08 million | 88.16 million | 16.09 million | South Africa |
| 2080s | 79.53 million | 90.82 million | 11.30 million | South Africa |
| 2090s | 85.86 million | 93.16 million | 7.31 million | South Africa |
| 2100s | 88.88 million | 94.31 million | 5.44 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population long run with projections, Cameroon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 94.31 million against 88.88 million in Cameroon as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population long run with projections between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 5.44 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for population long run with projections?
- Cameroon ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population long run with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.