Cameroon vs Malawi: Population of cities towns and villages
Cameroon
6.77 million
in 2020
Malawi
6.96 million
in 2020
Cameroon rank
50th
Malawi rank
49th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Cameroon
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 6.96 million against 6.77 million in Cameroon, a difference of 188,790.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 50th and Malawi ranks 49th of 236 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.84 million | 2.86 million | 1.02 million | Malawi |
| 1960s | 2.09 million | 3.46 million | 1.37 million | Malawi |
| 1970s | 2.42 million | 4.27 million | 1.84 million | Malawi |
| 1980s | 3.04 million | 5.38 million | 2.34 million | Malawi |
| 1990s | 3.81 million | 6.41 million | 2.60 million | Malawi |
| 2000s | 4.50 million | 6.84 million | 2.34 million | Malawi |
| 2010s | 5.59 million | 7.00 million | 1.41 million | Malawi |
| 2020s | 6.77 million | 6.96 million | 188,790 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Cameroon or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 6.96 million against 6.77 million in Cameroon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Cameroon and Malawi?
- 188,790, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Malawi?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and Malawi rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Cameroon ranks 50th and Malawi ranks 49th 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.