Cameroon vs Iceland: Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Cameroon
53.48
in 2020
Iceland
53.96
in 2020
Cameroon rank
48th
Iceland rank
45th
Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time
- Cameroon
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 53.96 against 53.48 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.48.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 48th and Iceland ranks 45th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 5 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.77 | 0 | 8.77 | Cameroon |
| 1960s | 16.54 | 30.33 | 13.79 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 29.14 | 32.73 | 3.58 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 36.9 | 35.92 | 0.98 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 41.78 | 40.54 | 1.24 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 48.55 | 45.44 | 3.11 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 52.4 | 45.9 | 6.5 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 53.48 | 53.96 | 0.4806 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Cameroon or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 53.96 against 53.48 in Cameroon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Cameroon and Iceland?
- 0.48, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Iceland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and Iceland rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Cameroon ranks 48th and Iceland ranks 45th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.