Cameroon vs Mexico: Share of the population living in cities

Cameroon
53.48
in 2020
Mexico
53.64
in 2020
Cameroon rank
48th
Mexico rank
47th

Share of the population living in cities over time

  • Cameroon
  • Mexico
102030405060195019852020

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 53.64 against 53.48 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.16.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 48th and Mexico ranks 47th of 229 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 8.77 24.25 15.48 Mexico
1960s 16.54 30.15 13.61 Mexico
1970s 29.14 36.75 7.6 Mexico
1980s 36.9 45.33 8.43 Mexico
1990s 41.78 52.32 10.55 Mexico
2000s 48.55 54.41 5.86 Mexico
2010s 52.4 55.43 3.03 Mexico
2020s 53.48 53.64 0.1596 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Cameroon or Mexico?
Mexico, at 53.64 against 53.48 in Cameroon as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Cameroon and Mexico?
0.16, 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 the population living in cities?
Cameroon ranks 48th and Mexico ranks 47th of 229 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.

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Indicator
Share of the population living in cities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed