Cameroon vs Niger: Population younger than 15 with projections
Cameroon
11.85 million
in 2023
Niger
12.29 million
in 2023
Cameroon rank
36th
Niger rank
33rd
Population younger than 15 with projections over time
- Cameroon
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 12.29 million against 11.85 million in Cameroon, a difference of 437,600.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 36th and Niger ranks 33rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 7 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.83 million | 1.48 million | 345,366 | Cameroon |
| 1960s | 2.31 million | 1.95 million | 365,192 | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 3.16 million | 2.50 million | 659,228 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 4.42 million | 3.31 million | 1.11 million | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 5.91 million | 4.50 million | 1.40 million | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 7.47 million | 6.58 million | 890,555 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 9.72 million | 9.64 million | 82,557 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 11.50 million | 11.83 million | 331,600 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population younger than 15 with projections, Cameroon or Niger?
- Niger, at 12.29 million against 11.85 million in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population younger than 15 with projections between Cameroon and Niger?
- 437,600, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Niger?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Niger rank globally for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Cameroon ranks 36th and Niger ranks 33rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.