Cameroon vs United States: Share of population living in rural areas
Cameroon
25.82
in 2020
United States
25.98
in 2020
Cameroon rank
121st
United States rank
119th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Cameroon
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 25.98 against 25.82 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United States ahead.
Cameroon ranks 121st and United States ranks 119th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and United States in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.66 | 40.96 | 0.2949 | United States |
| 1960s | 38.58 | 37.79 | 0.791 | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 35.08 | 35.39 | 0.3113 | United States |
| 1980s | 33.26 | 33.75 | 0.4879 | United States |
| 1990s | 31.27 | 31.69 | 0.4199 | United States |
| 2000s | 28.16 | 29.31 | 1.15 | United States |
| 2010s | 26.37 | 27.46 | 1.09 | United States |
| 2020s | 25.82 | 25.98 | 0.1578 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Cameroon or United States?
- United States, at 25.98 against 25.82 in Cameroon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Cameroon and United States?
- 0.16, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and United States rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Cameroon ranks 121st and United States ranks 119th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.