Cameroon vs Nicaragua: Rural population

Cameroon
40.1%
in 2024
Nicaragua
39.8%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
97th
Nicaragua rank
98th

Rural population over time

  • Cameroon
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 40.1% against 39.8% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 55 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 97th and Nicaragua ranks 98th of 214 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 73.8% 51.3% 22.5% Cameroon
1980s 64.3% 48.5% 15.8% Cameroon
1990s 57.7% 45.8% 11.9% Cameroon
2000s 51.8% 44.1% 7.7% Cameroon
2010s 45.7% 42.2% 3.5% Cameroon
2020s 41.3% 40.4% 0.8% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, Cameroon or Nicaragua?
Cameroon, at 40.1% against 39.8% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural population between Cameroon and Nicaragua?
0.3%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nicaragua?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Nicaragua rank globally for rural population?
Cameroon ranks 97th and Nicaragua ranks 98th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural population (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
214 places, 11,770 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release