Cameroon vs Mexico: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas
Cameroon
53.5%
in 2020
Mexico
53.6%
in 2020
Cameroon rank
48th
Mexico rank
47th
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- Cameroon
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 53.6% against 53.5% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 48th and Mexico ranks 47th of 236 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.8% | 24.3% | 15.5% | Mexico |
| 1960s | 16.5% | 30.2% | 13.6% | Mexico |
| 1970s | 29.1% | 36.7% | 7.6% | Mexico |
| 1980s | 36.9% | 45.3% | 8.4% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 41.8% | 52.3% | 10.5% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 48.5% | 54.4% | 5.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 55.4% | 3.0% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 53.6% | 0.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas, Cameroon or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 53.6% against 53.5% in Cameroon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas between Cameroon and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and Mexico rank globally for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Cameroon ranks 48th and Mexico ranks 47th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.