Cameroon vs Kenya: Number of children under 5, by world region
Cameroon
6.42 million people
in 2100
Kenya
6.40 million people
in 2100
Cameroon rank
20th
Kenya rank
21st
Number of children under 5, by world region over time
- Cameroon
- Kenya
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 6.42 million people against 6.40 million people in Kenya, a difference of 14,700 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Kenya ahead.
Cameroon ranks 20th and Kenya ranks 21st of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4.59 million people | 7.34 million people | 2.75 million people | Kenya |
| 2030s | 5.07 million people | 7.92 million people | 2.85 million people | Kenya |
| 2040s | 5.63 million people | 7.94 million people | 2.31 million people | Kenya |
| 2050s | 6.03 million people | 7.78 million people | 1.76 million people | Kenya |
| 2060s | 6.30 million people | 7.71 million people | 1.41 million people | Kenya |
| 2070s | 6.48 million people | 7.34 million people | 866,903 people | Kenya |
| 2080s | 6.51 million people | 6.96 million people | 453,801 people | Kenya |
| 2090s | 6.47 million people | 6.64 million people | 170,481 people | Kenya |
| 2100s | 6.42 million people | 6.40 million people | 14,700 people | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children under 5, by world region, Cameroon or Kenya?
- Cameroon, at 6.42 million people against 6.40 million people in Kenya as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of children under 5, by world region between Cameroon and Kenya?
- 14,700 people, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Kenya?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Cameroon and Kenya rank globally for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Cameroon ranks 20th and Kenya ranks 21st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.