Cameroon vs Niger: Number of children under 5, by world region
Cameroon
6.42 million people
in 2100
Niger
6.29 million people
in 2100
Cameroon rank
20th
Niger rank
22nd
Number of children under 5, by world region over time
- Cameroon
- Niger
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 6.42 million people against 6.29 million people in Niger, a difference of 128,580 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Niger ahead.
Cameroon ranks 20th and Niger ranks 22nd of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4.59 million people | 5.07 million people | 487,040 people | Niger |
| 2030s | 5.07 million people | 5.73 million people | 658,875 people | Niger |
| 2040s | 5.63 million people | 6.22 million people | 585,120 people | Niger |
| 2050s | 6.03 million people | 6.62 million people | 591,273 people | Niger |
| 2060s | 6.30 million people | 6.77 million people | 469,627 people | Niger |
| 2070s | 6.48 million people | 6.74 million people | 260,913 people | Niger |
| 2080s | 6.51 million people | 6.62 million people | 116,595 people | Niger |
| 2090s | 6.47 million people | 6.43 million people | 41,403 people | Cameroon |
| 2100s | 6.42 million people | 6.29 million people | 128,580 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 Niger?
- Cameroon, at 6.42 million people against 6.29 million people in Niger as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of children under 5, by world region between Cameroon and Niger?
- 128,580 people, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Niger?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Cameroon and Niger rank globally for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Cameroon ranks 20th and Niger ranks 22nd 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.