Cameroon vs Senegal: Share of population urban
Cameroon
55.67
in 2025
Senegal
55.77
in 2025
Cameroon rank
153rd
Senegal rank
152nd
Share of population urban over time
- Cameroon
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 55.77 against 55.67 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Senegal ahead.
Cameroon ranks 153rd and Senegal ranks 152nd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 4 and Senegal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.97 | 22.03 | 10.06 | Senegal |
| 1960s | 16.11 | 25.93 | 9.82 | Senegal |
| 1970s | 26.12 | 33.61 | 7.49 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 36.02 | 37.45 | 1.43 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 42.99 | 39.72 | 3.27 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 48.42 | 41.84 | 6.59 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 52.44 | 46.3 | 6.14 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 54.98 | 53.74 | 1.24 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Cameroon or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 55.77 against 55.67 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Cameroon and Senegal?
- 0.1, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Senegal?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Senegal rank globally for share of population urban?
- Cameroon ranks 153rd and Senegal ranks 152nd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.