Cameroon vs Ghana: Population of cities towns and villages
Cameroon
6.77 million
in 2020
Ghana
7.38 million
in 2020
Cameroon rank
50th
Ghana rank
48th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 7.38 million against 6.77 million in Cameroon, a difference of 617,810.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 50th and Ghana ranks 48th of 236 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.84 million | 2.95 million | 1.11 million | Ghana |
| 1960s | 2.09 million | 3.58 million | 1.48 million | Ghana |
| 1970s | 2.42 million | 4.18 million | 1.75 million | Ghana |
| 1980s | 3.04 million | 5.08 million | 2.04 million | Ghana |
| 1990s | 3.81 million | 5.72 million | 1.91 million | Ghana |
| 2000s | 4.50 million | 6.08 million | 1.59 million | Ghana |
| 2010s | 5.59 million | 6.72 million | 1.13 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 6.77 million | 7.38 million | 617,810 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 7.38 million against 6.77 million in Cameroon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 617,810, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Cameroon ranks 50th and Ghana ranks 48th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.