Cameroon vs Iceland: Share of the population living in cities
Cameroon
53.48
in 2020
Iceland
53.96
in 2020
Cameroon rank
48th
Iceland rank
45th
Share of the population living in cities 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 the population living in cities, Cameroon or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 53.96 against 53.48 in Cameroon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities 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 the population living in cities?
- Cameroon ranks 48th and Iceland ranks 45th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.