Cameroon vs France: Population young working old
Cameroon
11.85 million
in 2023
France
11.15 million
in 2023
Cameroon rank
36th
France rank
38th
Population young working old over time
- Cameroon
- France
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 11.85 million against 11.15 million in France, a difference of 697,000.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was France ahead.
Cameroon ranks 36th and France ranks 38th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and France in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.83 million | 10.80 million | 8.97 million | France |
| 1960s | 2.31 million | 12.47 million | 10.16 million | France |
| 1970s | 3.16 million | 12.55 million | 9.39 million | France |
| 1980s | 4.42 million | 11.80 million | 7.38 million | France |
| 1990s | 5.91 million | 11.36 million | 5.46 million | France |
| 2000s | 7.47 million | 11.43 million | 3.95 million | France |
| 2010s | 9.72 million | 11.77 million | 2.05 million | France |
| 2020s | 11.50 million | 11.33 million | 170,475 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population young working old, Cameroon or France?
- Cameroon, at 11.85 million against 11.15 million in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population young working old between Cameroon and France?
- 697,000, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and France?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and France rank globally for population young working old?
- Cameroon ranks 36th and France ranks 38th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population young working old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.